discuss: Linuxdoc VS Docbook SGML/XML
Subject:
Re: Linuxdoc VS Docbook SGML/XML
From:
"Greg Ferguson" ####@####.####
Date:
22 Mar 2002 13:11:31 -0000
Message-Id: <10203220809.ZM17079@hoop.timonium.sgi.com>
On Mar 20, 7:09pm, Tabatha Persad wrote:
> Subject: Linuxdoc VS Docbook SGML/XML
> In reading your email about keeping the Style Guide in a linuxdoc
> format, that made me ponder the usage of linuxdoc versus Docbook's
> SGML or XML markup.
>
> I've read that all of these formats are acceptable, but I'm wondering,
> are there instances where linuxdoc is preferred over Docbook for
> certain documents?
We /prefer/ DocBook SGML/XML for all new docs. The older sgml-tools
for linuxdoc work just fine.
DocBook can be daunting due to the size of the DTD, number of tags,
but with this power comes much flexibility. There are also more
tools to chose from. It's more of an industry-standard DTD then
linuxdoc (hence, easier interchange).
Linuxdoc is missing a key component from it's DTD...table markup.
Linuxdoc is primarily used for legacy docs, and it works just fine.
Support will not be going away for Linuxdoc.
--
regards,
Ferg
