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Subject: Re: [docbook-tc] DocBook namespace use policy
On 16 November 2010 12:50, Nancy Harrison <nancylph@gmail.com> wrote: > I'd be even more specific about the implications +1 As Jirka said, the implications are when a user lets his db source go free in the wild? Just the same as mixing no-namespaced elements, lots of room for confusion, hence not a good idea. Again the positive is: If you're going to add your own elements/atts, add them in your own (or any ns other than db). DaveP > > - n > > On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 3:13 AM, Dave Pawson <dave.pawson@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On 15 November 2010 23:23, Bob Stayton <bobs@sagehill.net> wrote: >> > One of my DocBook TC action items was to state a policy regarding the >> > use of >> > the DocBook namespace. Here is the wording I would suggest. >> > >> > "The DocBook TC does not prohibit users from adding new elements to the >> > DocBook namespace (http://docbook.org/ns/docbook). However, such new >> > elements are not part of the DocBook standard unless they are approved >> > by >> > the DocBook Technical Committee." >> > >> > Do we need to say more? >> >> >> That's phrased in the negative Bob? Might be clear and easier to use >> as a policy if phrased positively? >> >> Users may add elements and attributes to the db schema but be aware >> that these are not docbook. >> Docbook is defined as those elements and attributes in the docbook >> namespace >> which are defined by the docbook TC. > > Users may add elements and attributes to the db schema but should be aware > that these are not part of standard DocBook and will not be supported by the > DocBook > stylesheets at SourceForge. > Docbook is defined as those elements and attributes in the docbook namespace > which are defined by the docbook TC. > >> >> HTH >> >> >> -- >> Dave Pawson >> XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. >> Docbook FAQ. >> http://www.dpawson.co.uk >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from this mail list, you must leave the OASIS TC that >> generates this mail. Follow this link to all your TCs in OASIS at: >> https://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/portal/my_workgroups.php >> > > > > -- > _____________ > Nancy Harrison > Infobridge Solutions > nharrison@infobridge-solutions.com > -- Dave Pawson XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. Docbook FAQ. http://www.dpawson.co.uk
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