#57 Do we need choice/@type? (P5)

[BODARD Gabriel]

EpiDoc currently uses <choice> in two contexts:

(1) sic/corr, when the editor is correcting an ancient error on the stone;

(2) orig/reg, when the editor is providing a regularized or normalized version of an inflected, local, or otherwise irregular form. (I don't think we actually use this for names, though, do we?)

Up to now we have been recommending an @type to help distinguish between different uses of <choice> for purposes of apparatus handling, but perhaps we don't really need this? (If we do, we'll need to speak to TEI about how to do this, because choice doesn't take @type in P5.)

[BODARD Gabriel]

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I believe we don't. (a) only 1. above involves an essential Leiden distinction, and (b) the content sic/corr vs. orig/reg is a clear distinguisher, I believe.

[BODARD Gabriel]

Closing ticket. Long resolved.

[BODARD Gabriel]

Request accepted, and will be enacted.