Debian XML Press Release
Hi All,
I recently posted the following press release to a few sites and
thought that I may as well post it here (debian-sgml) at home,
so to speak:)
Thanks to Adam Di Carlo & Ardo van Rangelrooij for helpful editorial
comments, but the blame should rest firmly on my shoulders:)
The press release follows my signature.
Thanks,
Mark
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Mark Johnson <mrj@debian.org>
Debian XML/SGML: <http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org>
Home Page: <http://dulug.duke.edu/~mark/>
GPG fp: DBEA FA3C C46A 70B5 F120 568B 89D5 4F61 C07D E242
Debian Adds Integrated XML Support
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Debian's upcoming stable release 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 toolset for documenters and markup programmers with no manual
setup required.
Features:
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* Standards-compliant hierarchical implementation [1] of the OASIS
XML Catalogs specification [2].
* XML catalog system maintenance tool (update-xmlcatalog) [3].
* Complete policy documents for both XML [4] and SGML [5]
implementation on Debian systems.
* Developer documentation/guidelines [6] for packaging of XML
resources and tools (dh_installxmlcatalog) for registering
package resources in the XML catalog system.
* Emphasis on maintaining backwards compatibility with previous
Debian releases [7].
* FHS standards-compliant [8] placement of XML resources.
* Integrated editor support for XML with GNU Emacs using the psgnl
and nxml-mode packages and related tools.
Debian's open model of participation and continuing committment to
system quality (as reflected in the Debian Policy [9]) puts it
head-and-shoulders above other commercial or free distributions.
How To Get Involved
====================
Interested Debian users and developers are invited to participate in
the further 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:
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http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/
Mailing Lists:
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XML/SGML Policy and Toolchain Discussion:
<debian-sgml@lists.debian.org>
List Archives: http://lists.debian.org/debian-sgml/
XML/SGML Collaborative Packaging Discussion:
<debian-xml-sgml-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org>
List Archives:
http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/debian-xml-sgml-devel
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Footnotes:
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[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
[3] Note that the Debian tool 'update-xmlcatalog' is not compatible
with the 'xmlcatalog' tool included in the libxml2-utils
package. Hence, Debian users are strongly encouraged to use
'update-xmlcatalog' for XML catalog maintenance tasks.
[4] http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/xml-policy
[5] http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/sgml-policy
[6] http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/xml-policy/xml-registering-resources.html
[7] http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/xml-policy/xml-migration-symlink.html
[8] http://www.pathname.com/fhs/
[9] http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/
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