[tei-council] time & date model classes: lump 'em?

James Cummings James.Cummings at computing-services.oxford.ac.uk
Tue Jan 30 12:28:15 EST 2007


Syd Bauman wrote:

> 
> Combining them makes the TEI class system 1 quantum less complicated,
> with only the smallest disadvantage in vanilla schemas (<recording>
> gets <time> as a child ... some might even say it's a good idea).
> However, leaving 2 classes gives users more flexibility with their
> customizations.
> 
> Thoughts?


I'd argue that time as a child of recording is not a bad idea.

But then I'd be tempted to say get rid of <time> all together and only use
<date> .... but that might be going a bit far.

-James

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