Definition of "core" and "modules"

["Rodolfo M. Raya" <rmraya@maxprograms.com>]

Hi,

 

Here’s a proposal for defining core and modules:

 

The core of XLIFF 2.0 is the minimum set of XML elements and attributes required to prepare a document that contains text extracted from one or more files for localization, can be enhanced with the translation of  the extracted text and allows the generation of translated versions of the original documents.

 

The namespace that corresponds to the core of XLIFF 2.0 is "urn:oasis:names:tc:xliff:document:2.0". All elements and attributes that belong to the core will be documented in the body of the XLIFF 2.0 specification

 

A module is an optional  set of XML elements and attributes that stores information about a process applied to an XLIFF document and the data incorporated to the document as result of that process.

 

Each module defined for XLIFF 2.0 must have its grammar defined in an independent XML Schema with a separate namespace. All elements and attributes that belong to a module will be documented in a dedicated annex of the XLIFF 2.0 specification.

 

Opinions?

 

Regards,

Rodolfo

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