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Re: [opensuse-factory] XML File for repositories
- From: "Ulrich Windl" <ulrich.windl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:30:36 +0100
- Message-id: <44055BAF.24399.A754B40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Hi,
it's very fancy to talk about XML, but please: Whenever you talk about XML, also
talk about DTDs.
Without a DTD, XML is not more than "every element that starts also has to end,
and you may nest elements". May that's why most peaply are so excited by XML: They
just wrap something in XML.
A DTD is absolutely essential for verifying XML files (other than low-level
syntax). So provide a DTD, and also make sure that the XML files you create or use
conform to that DTD.
Regards,
Ulrich
On 27 Feb 2006 at 16:21, houghi wrote:
> On FOSDEM in the speed talks, I held a speed talk about an XML file for
> YaST and other repositories. The presentation can be found here:
> http://en.opensuse.org/XML_File_for_repositories until there is an official
> place for FOSDEM presentations.
>
> This discussion is about the layout of the XML file and also about what
> SUSE already has in place or is planning, so an easy integration is
> possible. So any feedback on that is welcome.
>
> An extremely basic proof of concept in PHP can be found on
> http://houghi.org/mirrors/main.php (DON'T USE THE DATA. It is not complete
> and most likely incorrect) the directory holds all the files and php files
> are copied as php.txt as well.
>
> So what we need is to define what the layout of the XML must be. What must
> go in it and what not. Any feedback is welcome. Example XML files and php
> pages for proof of concept can be sent directly to me.
>
> So please let all know what your ideas are. What does SUSE already have?
> How do you see the XML layout?
>
> houghi
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> ist unwiederbringliche Lebenszeit. Leben ist aber mehr als Werk
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>
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it's very fancy to talk about XML, but please: Whenever you talk about XML, also
talk about DTDs.
Without a DTD, XML is not more than "every element that starts also has to end,
and you may nest elements". May that's why most peaply are so excited by XML: They
just wrap something in XML.
A DTD is absolutely essential for verifying XML files (other than low-level
syntax). So provide a DTD, and also make sure that the XML files you create or use
conform to that DTD.
Regards,
Ulrich
On 27 Feb 2006 at 16:21, houghi wrote:
> On FOSDEM in the speed talks, I held a speed talk about an XML file for
> YaST and other repositories. The presentation can be found here:
> http://en.opensuse.org/XML_File_for_repositories until there is an official
> place for FOSDEM presentations.
>
> This discussion is about the layout of the XML file and also about what
> SUSE already has in place or is planning, so an easy integration is
> possible. So any feedback on that is welcome.
>
> An extremely basic proof of concept in PHP can be found on
> http://houghi.org/mirrors/main.php (DON'T USE THE DATA. It is not complete
> and most likely incorrect) the directory holds all the files and php files
> are copied as php.txt as well.
>
> So what we need is to define what the layout of the XML must be. What must
> go in it and what not. Any feedback is welcome. Example XML files and php
> pages for proof of concept can be sent directly to me.
>
> So please let all know what your ideas are. What does SUSE already have?
> How do you see the XML layout?
>
> houghi
> --
> Nutze die Zeit. Sie ist das Kostbarste, was wir haben, denn es
> ist unwiederbringliche Lebenszeit. Leben ist aber mehr als Werk
> und Arbeit, und das Sein wichtiger als das Tun - Johannes Müller-Elmau
>
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> To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory-help@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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