[osis-core] xml:lang

[Todd Tillinghast]

Chris,

Would you say that it is required that if <language type="base"> is
present in the this work and if xml:lang is present on <osisText> that
they should have the same value?

Would you say that there can be more than one instance of <language
type="base"> in a single <work> element?

Todd

> -----Original Message-----
> From: osis-core-admin@bibletechnologieswg.org [mailto:osis-core-
> admin@bibletechnologieswg.org] On Behalf Of Chris Little
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:12 PM
> To: osis-core@bibletechnologieswg.org
> Subject: Re: [osis-core] xml:lang
> 
> Todd,
> 
> I guess I don't quite follow.  I think xml:lang on <osisText> should
be
> equal to the value of <language type="IETF" use="base">, if both are
> present.  It's certainly handy, as Patrick notes, but I don't
understand
> why it's necessary to require xml:lang on <osisText>.
> 
> I have no real reason to object to requiring it though, either.
> 
> --Chris
> 
> Todd Tillinghast wrote:
> 
> > Hmmm.
> >
> > xml:lang and <language> serve different purposes.  I would not
expect
> > anyone to use the <language> element to determine which language the
> > characters in children elements should be interpreted as.
> >
> > Because within the same context there will likely be OSIS document
> > encoded in different languages, when none is specified there is no
> > reasonable basis to establish a default when none is specified.  I
think
> > this is reason enough to require a xml:lang on <osisText>.
> >
> > Todd
> >
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