Re: [docbook-apps] Statement of Use for DocBook version 5.2

[Norm Tovey-Walsh <ndw@nwalsh.com>]

Hi folks,

A few weeks ago, Bob sent out a request for statements of use. Iâve
quoted it below. These statements are an important part of the OASIS
process. If you can provide a statement of use, please do!

Bob Stayton <bobs@sagehill.net> writes:
> Hello,
>
> I'm the Chair of the OASIS DocBook Technical Committee.  The Committee is in the last stages of
> getting The DocBook Schema Version 5.2 through the OASIS approval process.  We need to submit
> three Statements of Use of the new schema, and I would like to ask if any participants in the
> DocBook user community might like to submit one.  You need not be a member of OASIS to submit
> one.  Here are the requirements for making such a Statement: 
>
> * It is a written statement that a party has successfully used or implemented that specification in
>  accordance with all or some of its conformance clauses, identifying those clauses that apply,
>  and stating whether its use included the interoperation of multiple independent implementations.
>   The conformance clauses for DocBook 5.3 are:
>
> * This specification normatively defines DocBook V5.2 with a RELAX NG grammar and a set of
>  Schematron assertions. A conformant DocBook V5.2 document must be valid according to both the
>  grammar and the assertions.
> * The reference documentation describes additional constraints and processing expectations. A
>  conformant DocBook V5.2 document should respect those constraints and anticipate those
>  processing expectations.
> * See http://www.relaxng.org/for a list of tools that can validate an XML document using RELAX
>  NG. Note that not all products are capable of evaluating the Schematron assertions in the
>  schema.
>
> * The Statement of Use must be made to a specific version of the Specification and must include
>  the Specificationâs approval date.  In this case DocBook Schema Version 5.2 Committee
>  Specification 01, dated 19 July 2023, available at
>  https://docs.oasis-open.org/docbook/docbook/v5.2/cs01/docbook-v5.2-cs01.html
>
> * The Statement from a nonmember should be submitted to the comment facility:
>  http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/comments/form.php?wg_abbrev=docbook
>
> The DocBook TC will evaluate and vote to accept any Statements that are submitted.  Let me know
> if you have any questions.
>
> Any help you can provide on this issue would be much appreciated.  If you are unable to submit a
> statement, perhaps you could refer me to other users whom I could contact.
>
> Bob Stayton
> Chair, OASIS DocBook Technical Committee
>  bobs@sagehill.net 

                                        Be seeing you,
                                          norm

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Norm Tovey-Walsh <ndw@nwalsh.com>
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