Bug#295580: O: docbook-ebnf -- EBNF module for the XML version of the DocBook DTD

[Ardo van Rangelrooij <ardo@debian.org>]

Mark Johnson (mrj@ibiblio.org) wrote:
> Yann Dirson wrote:
> >Package: wnpp
> >Severity: normal
> >
> >I intend to orphan the docbook-ebnf package.  I have maintained it
> >till now because it is needed to build docbook-defguide, which I just
> >orphaned.
> 
> I'm presently in the process of deciding whether or not to continue with 
> the project, which I'll resolve by the end of February.
> 
> If I choose to continue, I'd be happy to take on your package as it fits 
> nicely with the other DocBook packages I maintain - and since I'm on the 
> DocBook Technical Committee I'm in the loop as far as when new releases are 
> made.
> 
> The book, otoh, is a different story:)
> 
> HTH...
> 
> Cheers,
> Mark
> 
> >
> >The package description is:
> > DocBook is a general-purpose and modular SGML and XML Document-Type
> > Definition.  This is a module that adds to DocBook elements for the
> > markup of EBNF grammar rules.
> > .
> > It is fully documented in "DocBook - The Definitive Guide", available
> > in the docbook-book package.
> >

So, why then don't I take over these packages under the umbrella of the Debian
XML/SGML Group?  That way they'll at least have a new home.  We'll also take
over openjade1.3.

Thanks,
Ardo
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