Re: [docbook] Element for an author's website URL

[Thomas Schraitle <tom_schr@web.de>]

Hi,

may I step in here? :)

On Montag, 23. Juli 2007, Michael(tm) Smith wrote:
> Colin Shapiro <cmshapiro@gmail.com>, 2007-06-10 15:06 -0500:
> > In <address>, there is an element for an email address (<email>),
> > but nothing for a website address.  I am using <otheraddr
> > role="web">.
> >
> > It would seem to me that a website URL would be a fairly common
> > part of an address.  
> > [...]
> Unless I'm also missing something, I think there is not a standard
> way to mark it up in DocBook. But I personally also think it would
> be good to have.
>
> That said, it requires a change/addition to the DocBook schema, so
> I think you need to submit an RFE proposing it, and the DocBook TC
> will then need to review that and discuss it.

Maybe I am missing something obvious, but why not use link? It true, it's
a bit more general, but you can insert an additional role attribute to
distinguish it from other links. Any concerns against link?

Bye,
Tom

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