Hello,
I’m inclined to agree with John. Let users add the domain if they have a use-case for it.
It helps maintain the simplicity of L&T, (or at least the appearance of it ;-) if adopters see a relatively uncluttered core implementation.
Best Regards,
Doug
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From: dita-learningspec@lists.oasis-open.org [mailto:dita-learningspec@lists.oasis-open.org]
On Behalf Of john_hunt@us.ibm.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:01 AM
To: dita-learningspec@lists.oasis-open.org
Cc: Kristen James Eberlein
Subject: [dita-learningspec] Learning content and the Release mgt domain
Dear L&T Sub-committee members and list -
DITA 1.3 will include a new "Release management domain," which is described in this Stage 3 proposal -
https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/50971/13102_Stage3Proposal.pdf.
Essentially, this domain is included with the Technical-content domain elements and provides additional metadata elements (11 by my count) for tracking content changes, including the person, organization,
summary of the change, and key dates.
Kris has asked if we want it included or not with the default content models for the L&T topics.
My personal take is that since the default L&T content models do not include the other Tech-content domains, such as programming or software elements, or the new equation, mathml, and svg domains,
that we keep the Release mgt domain optional as well. This leaves it to the implementers to decide, based on the content types and mgt systems they use.
What do others think? Please get back to me with your input by the end of the day this Friday if possible, so we can get back to the Kris and the TC with a recommendation.
Thanks much in advance!
John
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John Hunt
Chair, OASIS DITA Learning and Training Content Sub-Committee
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IBM Collaboration Solutions | User Experience: Design and Information Excellence
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