[osis-core] xml:lang

[Todd Tillinghast]

Chris, 

Assuming the diglot is represented as an OSIS document and not simply a
rendering of two separate OSIS documents, there would be an xml:lang on
the largest grain element that contains the specific language as they go
back and forth.  I would also think it would be reasonable to put the
"primary" language as <osisText xml:lang="primary language">.

Is this your thinking as well?

Todd


> -----Original Message-----
> From: osis-core-admin@bibletechnologieswg.org [mailto:osis-core-
> admin@bibletechnologieswg.org] On Behalf Of Chris Little
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 11:06 AM
> To: osis-core@bibletechnologieswg.org
> Subject: RE: [osis-core] xml:lang
> 
> 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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