Re: file format

["G. Ken Holman" <gkholman@cranesoftwrights.com>]

At 00/06/27 13:33 -0400, Tony Graham wrote:
>At 23 Jun 2000 21:46 -0300, G. Ken Holman wrote:
>...
>  >          but before we get into file formats we still haven't yet 
> discussed
>  > the data flows that are up for discussion.  I think we need agreement on
>  > the approach before we spend time deciding what each of the files 
> looks like.
>
>1. Our deliverables don't include an "XSLT Process" (unless, like
>    David, we're working on an XSLT processor).  The diagram should
>    show the XSLT stylesheet that are also inputs to the XSLT
>    processor/process.

Good point!

>2. Similarly, the "package content" should include the XSLT
>    stylesheets that turn the inputs into the outputs.

Agreed.  I didn't draw multiple images for this because it will be a very 
small number of stylesheet files, unlike the hundreds of test files.

>3. You could put the "XSLT Processes" box on the "Users" side of the
>    thick dotted line since, I believe, it the users who will be
>    creating the "Configuration X" files.

Yes, that is correct.

>4. You could use vertical ellipses to indicate that there are more
>    submissions than "Submission A" and "Submission n".

Done!

>5. Why is "Submission n" in italics when "Configuration X" has only
>    the "X" in italics?

Because of lack of attention to detail on my part.

Thanks, Tony!  I appreciate someone helping as I was staring at it for too 
long such that I couldn't see the flaws.

I've updated the drawing at:

  http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/xslt/contributions/Holman-20000704.gif

................ Ken

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