[ docbook-RFEs-2017771 ] New common attribute: DB

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RFEs item #2017771, was opened at 2008-07-14 04:30
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Category: DocBook
Group: v5.1
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Michael Valent (faros65)
Assigned to: Norman Walsh (nwalsh)
Summary: New common attribute: DB

Initial Comment:
Hello,

I am using DocBook for five years now and will soon switch from 4.2 to 5. While I do appreciate that there are some useful new global attributes for distinguishing specific content variations (e.g. audience), one is still missing: DB for distinguishing between different databases. Of course I can continue (ab)using another attribute, but if there are special ones one for computer vendors and chip architecture, why not for DB systems?

Thank you and greetings,

Michael

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>Comment By: Norman Walsh (nwalsh)
Date: 2008-07-16 10:31

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Many of the common effectivity attribute are historical/legacy names.
Several years ago, it became clear that there was a nearly endless list of
possible values. We added a general "condition" attribute at that time, one
without specific semantics.

We might be persuaded to add more, but I think there will be some
reluctance.

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