A couple of comments on this section:
- “With some limitations and rules, LwDITA allows for the creation of new element types and attributes that are explicitly and formally derived from existing types.” Can we answer the implied question directly, e.g. “LwDITA follows the same specialization
architecture as DITA 1.3, though there are some limitations and rules.”
- I found the example for the rule that “Authors cannot add elements from DITA 1.3 to an XDITA specialization…” to be a little confusing. For example, I thought at first the statement “…the DITA 1.3 element <object> cannot be the base for a similar specialization.”
was saying that one could not create a specialized element called <training-video> from the DITA 1.3 <object> element. But, of course, you can… in DITA 1.3. Suggested rewrite: “Authors cannot add elements from DITA 1.3 to an XDITA specialization. For example,
LwDITA authors cannot create a specialized element <training-video> from the DITA 1.3 element <object>. They must create it from the LwDITA element <video>.
I have reviewed the entire document and these are the only suggestions I have for changes. The Note looks very good.
Regards,
Tim.
Tim Grantham
Director of Publishing Solutions
Precision Content Authoring Solutions Inc.