[osis-core] xml:lang

[Chris Little]

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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