Re: XML catalog registration also for SGML?

[Mark Johnson <mrj@debian.org>]

Roland Stigge wrote:
> Hi,
>
> http://debian-xml-sgml.alioth.debian.org/xml-policy/xml-registering-resources.html
>
> says:
>  
> "Most XML DTDs should be registered in both XML and SGML catalog
> systems."

Hi Roland,

The reason for registering XML DTDs in the SGML catalog system is so 
that the DTD may be used by some of the SGML tools.

For example, emacs' default setup uses the SGML (not XML) catalogs, even 
for XML DTDs.

Similarly, for processing DocBook XML some users may prefer to use the 
SGML toolchain for print (PDF) output. This toolchain includes 
(open)jade and the DocBook DSSSL stylesheets, both of which make use of 
the SGML catalog system.

Is this sufficient rationale?

HTH...

Cheers,
Mark

> Preparing the MusicXML Debian package (see
> http://bugs.debian.org/259236), I wonder if (and why) this is really
> needed.
>
> Thanks in advance for any hint.
>
> bye,
>   Roland

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