On Thu, Oct 21, 1999 at 01:55:33PM +0100, Jules Bean wrote: > Disclaimer: I'm new here. I did briefly search the archive for this > topic, and I didn't see it immediately. If this is an OLD boring > flamewar, point me to the resolution and I'll be quiet. I have discussed this before, but on minor level. Certainly nothing like a flamewar. :) > Has anyone considered XML as a file format for LyX? Consired? Yes. There are also several interesting questions: What are the real benefits against our present format? The present format is far from perfect but is here and works. There is also work undergoing on several very important low-level issues that take time. > I have a real feeling that there's a 'need' for a generic XML editor - > something which, paired with a suitable stylesheet, can give you WYSIWYM > editing capabilities for an arbitrary document type. What would you expect from such creature? ;) But I see you point, look in the code for the docbook support. There are few things hardcoded, but most of the scheme could apply immediatelly to a general xml editor. Without preaching to the choir ;) I would say IMO that the feeling is "show us the code and we will talk about it." I'm also interested in a such an editor, and LyX takes some of the ideas of it, but this takes time and work and any help is welcome. > LyX already has several pieces of this jigsaw in place, and I'm > wondering if the LyX team see this as an interesting direction for > development? > Jules > > -- > /----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------\ > | Jelibean aka | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 6 Evelyn Rd | > | Jules aka | | Richmond, Surrey | > | Julian Bean | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | TW9 2TF *UK* | > +----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+ > | War doesn't demonstrate who's right... just who's left. | > | When privacy is outlawed... only the outlaws have privacy. | > \----------------------------------------------------------------------/ -- José
