Hi Mattias,<br><br>I do not have strong opinions on this. However, the last place I have seen similar things discussed was the Open Scriptures group (<a href="http://groups.google.com/group/open-scriptures">http://groups.google.com/group/open-scriptures</a>). I am not sure whether it was merely discussion of ideas to work or whether anything was implemented, but youmay want to ask around there (apart from anything else, I think that list attracts more people interested in texts and translations and data generally, while this list attracts more people interested in software and particularly SWORD software).<br>
<br>Jon<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 10:55 PM, Mattias Põldaru <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mahfiaz@gmail.com">mahfiaz@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
I am thinking of ways to manage Bible translation well in git/bzr/svn or<br>
whatever other VCS or DVCS.<br>
<br>
Pros of using (D)VCS:<br>
Diffing possibilities<br>
One central repository<br>
Backtrace of changes<br>
Cons:<br>
Deeper learning curve<br>
<br>
The core document would definitely have to be either OSIS or USFM.<br>
Pros/cons:<br>
USFM produces better diff<br>
USFM is simplier to use for computer illiterate<br>
USFM is supported by bibledit<br>
OSIS is technically superior<br>
OSIS is easy to derive other formats from (USFM → OSIS is also<br>
straightforward conversion)<br>
OSIS provides wider set of markup possibilities (most notably STRONG<br>
numbers, if this is needed, USFM is not an option)<br>
<br>
To provide better diff, some prettifying scripts could be used (both for<br>
OSIS xml and USFM), to standardize whitespace and linebreaks.<br>
<br>
In 2005 it was discussed about OSIS editor, but since this is the only<br>
mark about the subject, I suppose the project never started.<br>
<br>
<br>
I would be glad to hear your thoughts on the subject.<br>
<br>
<br>
Thanks in advance<br>
<br>
Mattias<br>
<br>
<br>
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