Re: [docbook] docbook5 and adding elements (long)

[Jirka Kosek <jirka@kosek.cz>]

Kells Kearney wrote:

>  * What programs are used to convert between the compact syntax and
> XML syntax? Thanks to the links from Dick Hamilton I understand that
> James Clark's 'trang' is most often used, but I'd never know that from
> the Transition Guide.

That's why customization examples are provided in both syntaxes (XML and
compact) so you can choose syntax which better suits your toolchain.

>  * How do you use the resulting RelaxNG XML file in a real-world XML
> document? 

Usually you need schema only for editing and for validation of your XML
files:

http://www.docbook.org/docs/howto/#editors
http://www.docbook.org/docs/howto/#validators

If there is something unclear about usage of editors or validators as
described, let me know, I will try to improve text.

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