[osis-core] xml:lang

[Chris Little]

Todd,

If a work is a diglot, it might have multiple <language type="IETF" 
use="base"> elements.  Monoglots should probably only have one such 
element.  In any case, the value should match the xml:lang value on 
the highest element(s)--<osisText> for a monoglot.

Note: Multiple <language> elements can occur so long as they vary in at 
least one of: type, use, or the language to which they refer.

--Chris

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, Todd Tillinghast wrote:

> 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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