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Subject: Re: [docbook-apps] Re: [docbook] future of DocBook XML Schema (XSD)?
DocBook standard in RelaxNG with Schematron does all I need Ron On 10/18/2016 03:27 PM, Tim Arnold wrote:
I don't use xsd either. I use docbook.nvdl with the onvdl program. thanks for asking! --Tim On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 4:14 PM, Dave Pawson <dave.pawson@gmail.com <mailto:dave.pawson@gmail.com>> wrote: + for rng only. I can honestly say I've never used xml schema for docbook (or anything else for that matter) I do validate many instances though, using Jing / oXygen regards On 18 October 2016 at 19:51, Bob Stayton <bobs@sagehill.net <mailto:bobs@sagehill.net>> wrote: > The DocBook Technical Committee is considering dropping the XML Schema > version of DocBook in a future version 6. We would like to hear from any > members of the DocBook community who would be affected by this change. > > Let me be clear that this change is not on the horizon, but part of our long > term planning. The DocBook TC takes great care in maintaining backwards > compatibility on point releases because we know how much the DocBook > community relies on stable sources. When DocBook rolls to a new major > version number, we treat that as an opportunity to introduce changes that > are not backwards compatible. The change from 4 to 5 was such. If we > foresee such changes coming, we give the DocBook community very advanced > notice to prepare for them. > > We will continue to maintain the DocBook standard in RelaxNG with Schematron > rules, and will continue to generate a compatible DTD. > > However, the process of maintaining the XSD version of DocBook is proving > burdensome because it cannot be completely generated by a conversion > program, and requires manual tweaking. Because we are not sure if anyone is > actually using the XSD version, we are wondering if this is worth the > effort. If you are using it, or have tools that depend on XSD, please let > us know. > > You can reply directly to me if you don't want to discuss it on the mailing > list. > > -- > Bob Stayton > Sagehill Enterprises > bobs@sagehill.net <mailto:bobs@sagehill.net> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: docbook-unsubscribe@lists.oasis-open.org <mailto:docbook-unsubscribe@lists.oasis-open.org> > For additional commands, e-mail: docbook-help@lists.oasis-open.org <mailto:docbook-help@lists.oasis-open.org> > -- Dave Pawson XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. Docbook FAQ. http://www.dpawson.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: docbook-apps-unsubscribe@lists.oasis-open.org <mailto:docbook-apps-unsubscribe@lists.oasis-open.org> For additional commands, e-mail: docbook-apps-help@lists.oasis-open.org <mailto:docbook-apps-help@lists.oasis-open.org>
-- Ron Catterall ron@catterall.net
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