Description: Standing monthly XLIFF TC Teleconference.
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Agenda: Agenda:
1/roll call
Advanced apologies: Peter, Doug
2/Previous meeting minutes:
http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/xliff/200509/msg00007.html
3/ Work in Progress:
A. XLIFF 1.2 Specification update issues:
The specification was update with the work of the Segmentation SC, and the spec, XSD and sample file (almost everything) were updated appropriately.
The most recent XLIFF 1.2 draft was distributed in this mail (and not posted to file repository due to technical problem) -> http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/xliff/200510/msg00006.html
Discuss if the work on 1.2 is complete, especially with reference to additional modifications suggested by Magnus in this mail: ->http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/xliff/200509/msg00022.html
Summary of Magnus' proposal:
1/deprecate a number of attributes used exclusively for file-format specific uses
2/Relax the requirement for name atribute in context group, and allow it to be optional.
3/Add extension point at xliff level to support custom xliff document wide metadata.
4/Deprecate element in favour of using xid
5/Deprecate the restype attribute in favour of using the element
If TC can resolve these issues during the teleconference, then a ballot shall be proposed - either a live vote in teleconference or an electronic ballot subsequent to the teleconference if changes to draft spec are required.
B. Representation Guides:
a. HTML - final profile document was approved, with minor change made by Tony and reposted (http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/xliff/email/archives/200507/msg00003.html). Document will be submitted to OASIS for public review once spec and all supporting XLIFF profiles documents are complete.
b. NET & Windows Resources
Initial draft of .NET Profile:
Latest draft of Windows Res Data Resources (revised 21 Sep 2005): http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/xliff/200509/msg00011.html
c. Java Resource Bundles
Latest Draft of Java Resources Profile: http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/xliff/download.php/14554/xliff-profile-java-1.1-draft-1.zip
Although the TC provisionally agreed at last meeting to have a ballot starting September 30th, a number of issues arose during the review which require discussion in a teleconference. The issues are documented in the following mails:
a. Handling escaping and replaceables in XLIFF -> http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/xliff/200509/msg00013.html
b. A number of issues in this email: http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/xliff/200509/msg00023.html
1/Differentiate between different Java platforms/versions
2/Address XML-based properties
3/Provide pointers to Java pages on internationalization
4/Sketch the Extract&Merge Paradigm
5/Handling of references (especially to non-textual resources)
6/Approach for comments
c.survey of existing parsing tools ->http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/xliff/200509/msg00025.html
d. PO Files:
No licensing issues exist with the work that was submitted to the XLIFF TC by Paul Gampe.
The proposed final PO file document submitted for ballot: http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/xliff/download.php/14854/xliff-profile-po.zip
The ballot and results are here: http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/xliff/ballot.php?id=851
C. Open issues:
a. Translation of Voice XML Issues
~ Open until resolution of namespace issue.
- Action Item: Mat will submit a proposal on how to handle Voice XML issues.
Initial: http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/xliff/200403/msg00016.html
Latest Update: http://www.oasis-open.org/archives/xliff/200403/msg00017.html
Await update from Mat on any concrete proposals...
Mat was not online and we need to resolve the namespace issue.
b. Extending XLIFF with separate namespaces. Addressing this issue is deferred until the new year (when Andzrej has volunteered to spend some time on research).
4/XLIFF 1.2 Certification activities:
There is some planning work under way to introduce a certification programme for tools providers who will be generating XLIFF. The programme will be external but the TC will have opportunity to influence and approve testing and certification process. Additional details will be presented by Reinhard as they develop.
Overview of the ignite program which the LRC has proposed and had accepted as an EU project. See:
http://www.localisation.ie/publications/presentations/2004/Conference/Presentations/ReinhardSchaler2(ignite).ppt
They are working on the first phase of this program and looking at testing standards or emerging standards. Patrick Gannon has attended a recent Ignite project meeting. There is a plan to have a two day workshop in December. The first day will be an introduction to the technology and the second day will concentrate on the work of Ignite.
5/ Reports from liaisons involved with other standards groups:
A. W3C i18n – Meeting today in Nice
B. Oscar – No one present.
C. Trans-WS – Peter reported that they are implementing a test implementation in conjunction with the LRC.
D. LRC
6/Events:
A. Report back from Localisation World – Seattle – Bryan presented on a panel chaired by Yves Savourel
B. Tony and Peter will be participating in the "Language Standards Summit" - Berlin, Germany 12-13 December http://www.internationalization-conference.org/languagestandards/index.html
7/All other business – none
8/ Next meeting – November 15, 4pm BST / 11am EST
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