[tei-council] xml-colon-thing
Sebastian Rahtz
sebastian.rahtz at computing-services.oxford.ac.uk
Mon Nov 22 16:02:48 EST 2004
Syd Bauman wrote:
>* Why would one want to need an eXist database to do something so
> simple? Seems almost ridiculous.
>
>
>
because its being used already so extensively in the ODD processing,
its free
>* On the other hand, pointers like "#duck" say exactly what they
> mean, whereas pointers like "../pond.xml#duck" references the file
> structure, which is an artificial hierarchy and naming system
> imposed upon the document, and could change willy-nilly.
>
>
absolutely right. this would be untenable. over dead bodies, etc
>why can't I specify
>
> <p>Like everyone, I have too many Beatles
> albums<anchor xml:id="bas"/>.</p>
>
>
I dont, actually!
> <!-- ... -->
> <note target="./music_discussion.xml#bas"/>When I finally cleaned
> house, I found 3 copies of <title>Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts
> Club Band</title>.</note>
>
>??
>
>
you can, if you want. I dont recommend it tho....:-}
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