[tei-council] Comments on getting started

[Arianna Ciula]

Hi,

Peter Boot wrote:
>> Contents
>> "We explain RELAX using the XML syntax, and mention the existence of
>> the compact syntax." This should be discussed further. In my
>> experience the syntax of DTDs or Relax NG compact is easier to grasp,
>> and better to use for the very first example of how schema rules
>> constrain a document.
> 
> I always felt that
>      <oneOrMore> ... </oneOrMore>
> is much more intuitive than
>     ( ... )+
> 
> Other opinions?

I strongly agree with you Peter and I also believe that for someone that 
is starting to get a deeper grasp of XML, the RNG XML syntax should 
become easier to understand or at least fit into the overall paradigm of 
the GS training, while the introduction of a new syntax could be 
perceived as yet another thing to learn and therefore a further obstacle.

Arianna

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