I don't use xsd either. I use docbook.nvdl with the onvdl program. thanks for asking! --Tim
On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 4:14 PM, Dave Pawson <dave.paw...@gmail.com> wrote: > + for rng only. > I can honestly say I've never used xml schema for docbook (or anything > else for that matter) > I do validate many instances though, using Jing / oXygen > regards > > On 18 October 2016 at 19:51, Bob Stayton <b...@sagehill.net> wrote: > > The DocBook Technical Committee is considering dropping the XML Schema > > version of DocBook in a future version 6. We would like to hear from any > > members of the DocBook community who would be affected by this change. > > > > Let me be clear that this change is not on the horizon, but part of our > long > > term planning. The DocBook TC takes great care in maintaining backwards > > compatibility on point releases because we know how much the DocBook > > community relies on stable sources. When DocBook rolls to a new major > > version number, we treat that as an opportunity to introduce changes that > > are not backwards compatible. The change from 4 to 5 was such. If we > > foresee such changes coming, we give the DocBook community very advanced > > notice to prepare for them. > > > > We will continue to maintain the DocBook standard in RelaxNG with > Schematron > > rules, and will continue to generate a compatible DTD. > > > > However, the process of maintaining the XSD version of DocBook is proving > > burdensome because it cannot be completely generated by a conversion > > program, and requires manual tweaking. Because we are not sure if > anyone is > > actually using the XSD version, we are wondering if this is worth the > > effort. If you are using it, or have tools that depend on XSD, please > let > > us know. > > > > You can reply directly to me if you don't want to discuss it on the > mailing > > list. > > > > -- > > Bob Stayton > > Sagehill Enterprises > > b...@sagehill.net > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: docbook-unsubscr...@lists.oasis-open.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: docbook-h...@lists.oasis-open.org > > > > > > -- > Dave Pawson > XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. > Docbook FAQ. > http://www.dpawson.co.uk > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: docbook-apps-unsubscr...@lists.oasis-open.org > For additional commands, e-mail: docbook-apps-h...@lists.oasis-open.org > >