RE: [docbook-elearning] DocBook <topic> element proposal

[Tim Arnold <Tim.Arnold@sas.com>]

hi Scott,
I like the topic element, but from our talk this morning couldn't we get the same capability by specifiying a docbook document (with sections for clarity) as a "resource"?

I see that the rules for topic would be much more restrictive, but I’m not sure why it's so important to differentiate a topic from a section except that topics must be standalone. Of course a docbook document as a resource would be standalone.

On the other hand, using a resource in that method may be an abuse of the element.
What do you think?

--Tim


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Hudson [mailto:scott.hudson@flatironssolutions.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 4:00 PM
> To: docbook-elearning@lists.oasis-open.org
> Cc: Justus.Piater@ULg.ac.be
> Subject: [docbook-elearning] DocBook <topic> element proposal
> 
> FYI, here is a link to the proposed <topic> element from Bob Stayton:
> http://www.mail-archive.com/docbook@lists.oasis-open.org/msg05227.html
> 
> Please review and provide feedback (to this list, or on the general
> docbook-apps list). I'd like for our SC to determine if this would be a
> useful structure for eLearning content and whether further enhancements
> will be needed.
> 
> Thanks and best regards,
> 
> -- Scott
> 
> Scott Hudson
> chair, DocBook subcommittee for eLearning
> 
> 
> 
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