Re: [Scrollkeeper-devel] Re: extracted index

[Dan M. <d-...@uc...>]

On 25 May 2001, Karl Eichwalder wrote:

> Dan Mueth <d-...@uc...> writes:
>
> > If we shorten it with attributes, it is easier to read and distinguish
> > which parts are repeatable and which are not:
>
> Don't do this.  As a general rule: Don't hide "running" text inside of
> attributes.  If you use a proper Editor the element contents are visible
> (eg., use a light grey for the element names).

I'm curious where the rule against having running text in attributes comes
from.  Is it technical, conventional, or aesthetic?

In the end, I don't think it will matter very much whether we use
attributes or children since index files will never be written or edited
by hand.  I think it does make things a little more clear in at least my
email client, which does not put element names in grey ;)

Dan