------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Debian Project http://www.debian.org/ Debian adds integrated XML Support [EMAIL PROTECTED] May 6th, 2004 http://www.debian.org/News/2004/20040506 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debian adds integrated XML Support The upcoming stable Debian release (code-named sarge) will feature fully integrated XML support. Multiple toolchains for XSL(T) processing, a fully standards-compliant XML catalog system, and a Debian XML policy document for both Debian developers and users provide the backbone of a complete, out-of-the-box system for XML developers and authors. Supplementing the already integrated SGML and DSSSL infrastructure and packages, the resulting innovative XML subsystem positions Debian as a premier platform for SGML and XML developers, offering a complete working set of tools for documenters and markup programmers with no manual setup required. Features -------- * Standards-compliant hierarchical implementation[1] of the OASIS XML Catalogs specification[2]. 1. http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/xml-policy/xml-catalogs.html 2. http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/4952/wd-entity-xml-catalogs-1.0_2e.html * XML catalog system maintenance tool (update-xmlcatalog). * Complete policy documents for both XML[3] and SGML[4] implementation on Debian systems. 3. http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/xml-policy 4. http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/sgml-policy * Developer documentation/guidelines[5] for packaging of XML resources and tools (dh_installxmlcatalog) for registering package resources in the XML catalog system. 5. http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/xml-policy/xml-registering-resources.html * Emphasis on maintaining backwards compatibility with previous Debian releases[6]. 6. http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/xml-policy/xml-migration-symlink.html * FHS standards-compliant[7] placement of XML resources. 7. http://www.pathname.com/fhs/ * Integrated editor support for XML with GNU Emacs using the psgml and nxml-mode packages and related tools. Debian's open model of participation and continuing commitment to system quality (as reflected in the Debian Policy[8]) puts it head-and-shoulders above other commercial or free distributions. 8. http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ How To Get Involved ------------------- Interested Debian users and developers are invited to participate in future development & implementation of XML and related tools by joining the Debian XML/SGML Group and/or one of the XML/SGML mailing lists: * Debian XML/SGML Group http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/ * XML/SGML Policy and Toolchain Discussion http://lists.debian.org/debian-sgml/ * XML/SGML Collaborative Packaging Discussion http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/debian-xml-sgml-devel
