Re: [xsl] XSL wish list - page column gap/separator line

[Dave Pawson <davep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/02/10 12:10, Andrew Welch wrote:
> > > Is there a reason why it can't be referred to as "XSL-FO" whenever you
> > > mean XSL-FO?
> >
> >
> > History?
> >   Sometime back in ?2001 era, this list was instrumental in parting xslt from
> > (what is now) xsl-fo. Prior to this it was all XSL,
> > as defined largely by James Clark.
> >
> >   After the split, XSLT emerged, XSL-FO kept the XSL
> > as the WG name etc.
> >
> >   I recall complaining as you have, to Max at the W3X, about the confusion
> > and xsl-fo was born as a term to separate the two.
> >
> > I guess XSL is the WG, so it must remain, but XSLT and
> > XSL-FO are the two recs in reality.
>
>
> yeah... in my humble opinion, it just causes confusion.  "XSL" in the
> wild is nearly always intended to mean "XSLT", anyone who ever wants
> to refer to XSL-FO always uses the "FO" part....
>
> The announcements titled "XSL 2.0" could easily be called "XSL-FO
> 2.0", then you don't have to explain the history to anyone about the
> distinction between "xsl", xslt and xsl-fo.

+1. I wonder if  the WG can do anything?
Tony, Liam?




regards

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