Re: DOCBOOK: Re: any reason why a "procedure" is not a child of "para"?

[Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com>]

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On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 10:53:53AM -0600, Jeff Biss wrote:

> Here's my 2 cents:
>=20
> I see no reason that a procedure should be a child of a paragraph. The=20
> paragraph immediately preceding a procedure would reference that=20
> procedure. Why would one need to put a procdure inside a paragraph?
>=20
> This is clear:
>=20
> ...To install the software perform the following procedure:
>=20
> 1. Insert the installation disk in the drive.
> 2. Another step
>=20
> This is not so clear:
>=20
> ...To install the software: 1. Insert the installation disk in the=20
> drive. 2. Allow the setup program to launch. If it does not launch you....

I think you're confusing <para> with <simpara>.  A <para> is not a
single textual paragraph, but a grouping of elements that constitute
an idea.  It's typically used in the same way that <simpara> is, but
it's very often used like this:

<para>It's very often used like this:
 <itemizedlist>...

Tim.
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