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Subject: Re: [dita] Confusing descriptions of lockmeta in DITA 1.2 Spec: CD04,PDF (DITA1.2-spec.pdf)
Bruce, Thanks for that clarification - the differing points of view is certainly part of the problem. I think it would be a good candidate for clarification by the Adoption TC. Best regards, Doug Morrison Information Architect http://dita4all.com On 28/09/2010 15:32, Bruce Nevin (bnevin) wrote: > Doug, FWIW, this is my understanding. From the point of view of the map, > by default (lockmeta="yes") the metadata in the map is 'locked' so that > any different metadata attribute-value pair in a referenced topic is > ignored. From the point of view of the referenced topic, values in the > map override (if the same attribute is set in both places) or supplement > (if it is set in the map but not in the topic). The confusion may be > that from the point of view of the topic lockmeta="yes" means the > topic's metadata values are not locked. As to bookmeta, etc., they > behave like the element they are specialized from. > > Documentation from the DITA Adoption TC may help to clear this up, but > as Kris says changes to the spec will have to wait until after DITA 1.2. > > /BN > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Doug Morrison [mailto:dmorrison@dita4all.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:35 AM >> To: dita@lists.oasis-open.org >> Subject: [dita] Confusing descriptions of lockmeta in DITA >> 1.2 Spec: CD04, PDF (DITA1.2-spec.pdf) >> >> >> In my view, the various descriptions of the lockmeta >> attribute are confusing in DITA 1.2 Spec: CD04, PDF >> (DITA1.2-spec.pdf). >> >> In Section 3.1.2.1.2 'Metadata in maps and topics' on pdf p38 it says: >> >> quote >> By default, metadata in the map supplements or overrides >> metadata that is specified at the topic level, unless the >> @lockmeta attribute of the<topicref> element is set to "no". >> endquote >> >> In the default situation, what determines whether metadata is >> supplemented or replaced? >> >> I take it that the default is for lockmeta="yes" or lockmeta >> is absent. >> >> Whatr if lockmeta is present on topicmeta, subjectHead or bookmeta? >> >> I think "<topicref>" should be replaced by"<topicmeta>", >> because in Section 3.1.2.1.2, 'topicref' there is no mention >> of lockmeta attribute. >> >> >> In Section 3.1.2.1.3, 'topicmeta' the description of lockmeta is >> >> quote >> Indicates whether any of the meta >> information should be replaced by meta >> information in the referenced topic. If the >> value is yes, the information inside >> <topicmeta> should not be replaced with >> information from the topic. >> endquote >> >> Now the sense of the replacement is reversed. The "If" is ambiguous - >> does it mean "If and only if"? >> When is metadata supplemented? >> >> Apologies for the lateness of these comments. >> >> Regards, >> >> Doug Morrison >> Information Architect >> http://dita4all.com >> >> >> On 27/09/2010 19:55, robander@us.ibm.com wrote: >>> The document revision named DITA 1.2 Spec: CD04, PDF >> (DITA1.2-spec.pdf) has >>> been submitted by Mr. Robert Anderson to the OASIS Darwin >> Information >>> Typing Architecture (DITA) TC document repository. This document is >>> revision #1 of DITA1.2-spec.pdf. >>> >>> Document Description: >>> DITA 1.2 draft (PDF version) for the upcoming CD-04 vote. >>> >>> View Document Details: >>> http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/document.php?document_id=39573 >>> >>> Download Document: >>> >> http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/39573/DITA1. >> 2-spec.pdf >>> Revision: >>> This document is revision #1 of DITA1.2-spec.pdf. The >> document details >>> page referenced above will show the complete revision history. >>> >>> >>> PLEASE NOTE: If the above links do not work for you, your >> email application >>> may be breaking the link into two pieces. You may be able >> to copy and paste >>> the entire link address into the address field of your web browser. >>> >>> -OASIS Open Administration >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from this mail list, you must leave the OASIS TC that >> generates this mail. Follow this link to all your TCs in OASIS at: >> https://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/portal/my_workgr >> oups.php >> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from this mail list, you must leave the OASIS TC that > generates this mail. Follow this link to all your TCs in OASIS at: > https://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/portal/my_workgroups.php > > >
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