[Fwd: Re: [sword-devel] Re: [osis-editors] OSIS 2.0.1 modules updated]

[Todd Tillinghast]

Michael,

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> In my experience, the types of quotations that are rendered
> differently in print (depending on stylistic preferences) are:
> 
> * Direct quotations of Jesus.

These would be quotes using the <q> element.

> 
> * Old Testament quotes in the New Testament.
> 

I believe as of OSIS 2.1 there is a special treatment for OT quotes in
the NT.

> * Inscriptions.
> 

There is an <inscription> element.


> If someone (besides me) wanted to take the time to mark the "who"
> parameters of every quote in the Bible, it might be useful for audio
> script generation and advanced Bible study software search features,
> as you pointed out. It would be unreasonable to make such markup
> mandatory, however.

The "who" attribute is not mandatory.  But having a <q> element and NOT
simply quote marks in the text IS required for the highest level of
conformance, but is not required to be a valid OSIS document.  So <q> is
not mandatory but strongly encouraged.

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The result is that stylistically you can easily differentiate between
these three cases.

Todd