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Subject: Re: [docbook] DocBook SCs
The Publishers customization is just that -- a modular reorganization of the schemas, removing the technical and software documentation elements. The aim is to have an "official" DocBook customization, geared to the needs of publishers. Best regards, --Scott Dave Pawson wrote: > Mike Maxwell wrote: > >> I'll also mention that one of the things that bothers me about the >> current DocBook is that it seems to be so oriented towards computer >> documentation. > > Which is good, since that is just where it originated! > > > Of course one can pare it down, but I wonder why all >> those computer-related tags in there in the first place, instead of in >> one or more separate add-in modules? In other words, I would like to >> use DB for my purpose (grammar writing) by taking a bare-bones DB and >> adding any modules I might need, rather than taking a "fat" DB and >> modifying my local schema to omit all the tags I don't need. > > Then you need to persuade all the other docbook users that your usage > is more important, better centre field etc, than the current set? > > >> Along these lines, the Scope of Work on the SC webpage mentions *adding* >> "support for features specific to the publishing industry." My personal >> hope is that these additions stay in add-in modules, rather than >> increasing the size of the existing DB standard. > > I guess we all use docbook for different purposes. > If you're bothered by the high tag count, you could create > your own subset, removing those elements you don't want, > for your own use. > Makes using a syntax directed editor easier. > > > > > > > regards > > -- > Dave Pawson > XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. > http://www.dpawson.co.uk > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: docbook-unsubscribe@lists.oasis-open.org > For additional commands, e-mail: docbook-help@lists.oasis-open.org >
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