Re: pragmas outside the ixml spec - an invitation

> This is to place on record that I think (b) is the preferable option,
> and to invite any members of the CG who agree that (b) is preferable to
> collaborate with me to refine the pragmas proposal as an extension
> layered over standard ixml.

I have already implemented the pragmas proposal, in anticipation that it
would become part of the specification. I plan to make it available to
users of my processor and am eager to cooperate with other implementors
to assure that this add on has the widest possible interoperability.

> The CG has not been able to achieve consesus on such rules, so I
> propose that we use the Balisage paper on the pragmas proposal to
> sketch out a proposal.

Yes, absolutely. Using structured comments assures that pragmas are
completely compatible with ixml; we should do everything we can to
assure that pragmas are interoperable as well!

                                        Be seeing you,
                                          norm

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Norm Tovey-Walsh
Saxonica