RE: [xliff] Extension points

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

Hi,

I prefer a restricted list of elements accepting custom attributes, like the
one Yves proposed. I would go one step further and not allow custom
attributes in <xliff>

Regards,
Rodolfo
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Rodolfo M. Raya       rmraya@maxprograms.com
Maxprograms       http://www.maxprograms.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: xliff@lists.oasis-open.org [mailto:xliff@lists.oasis-open.org] On
Behalf
> Of Schnabel, Bryan S
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 10:38 AM
> To: Yves Savourel; xliff@lists.oasis-open.org
> Subject: RE: [xliff] Extension points
> 
> Very good architecture from my point of view on the elements. My instinct
> on attributes is to be more inclusive. I see extensibility on attributes
to be
> less likely abused (maybe I'm wrong about that), and more likely to be
> useful. Therefore I wonder if it might be better to assume all elements
can
> have extensible attribute *unless* there's a reason to exclude them?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bryan
> ________________________________________
> From: xliff@lists.oasis-open.org [xliff@lists.oasis-open.org] On Behalf Of
> Yves Savourel [ysavourel@enlaso.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:31 PM
> To: xliff@lists.oasis-open.org
> Subject: [xliff] Extension points
> 
> I had an action item to come up with an initial list of extension points.
> 
> Here is an initial proposal:
> 
> 
> --- For elements:
> 
> I propose to allow element extension point at the following locations:
> 
> - In <file> just before the first <unit>.
> - In <unit> just before the element's closing tag.
> - In <segment> just before the element's closing tag.
> - In <ignorable> just before the element's closing tag.
> 
> This happens to match what Rodolfo defined for <metadata> so far. I think
> this make sense, as it's logical to allow both <metadata> and custom
> namespaces at the same locations since both are extension mechanisms.
> 
> - In addition we already have an element extension point in <skeleton>
(and
> no <metadata> there, which also make sense).
> 
> 
> --- For attributes:
> 
> I propose to allow extension points for the following elements:
> 
> In <xliff>, <file>, <unit>, <segment>, <ignorable>, <source> and <target>.
> As well as in <match> in the Matches module.
> 
> 
> I have also an action item to do about the processing expectations,
that'll
> come later.
> 
> Cheers,
> -yves
> 
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