Use cases for XML:lang

Use case for xml:lang

 

Technical manuals frequently contain entire 
topics that are in languages different from the primary source languages of most 
of the topics. A manual in English, for example, may contain warnings that are 
in multiple languages, or have multiple topics of warnings each in 
individual languages. A manual may also contain regulatory notices as individual 
topics in different languages. 

 

Therefore, a map might reference topics that 
are written and labelled (xml:lang) in more than one language. In this case, it 
may be useful to encode xml:lang at the map level to ensure that the correct 
language version of the topic is selected.

 

"I'm not entirely sure that the map encoding 
woudl be the best way to handle this scenario. I await your expert 
advice."

 

JoAnn 

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