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This specification has been replaced by Mallard 1.1.

The Mallard syntax is designed to be extensible and easy to translate. The following sections identify the means available to process and extend Mallard documents, as well as information to assist with internationalization and translation of Mallard documents.

As an additional consideration for those who are more familiar with DITA or Docbook, a comparative element reference compares elements from the Mallard 1.0 specification to those from DITA 1.2 and DocBook 5.1.

External Namespaces — Use elements and attributes from other namespaces in Mallard documents.
Mallard Version — Declare Mallard and extension schema versions for validation.
Ubiquitous Linking — Link to other pages or documents directly from most inline elements.

Internationalization and Localization

ITS Conformance — Conformance to the W3C Internationalization and Localization Markup Requirements.
Internationalization Notes — Details for people creating translation tools and other internationalization systems for Mallard documents.
Translation Notes — Tips for people translating Mallard documents into other languages.

Additional Reference Material

DITA Element Reference — Mallard recommendations for people familiar with DITA.
DocBook Element Reference — Mallard recommendations for people familiar with DocBook.
© 2008 Shaun McCance
© 2011 Jim Campbell
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As a special exception, the copyright holders give you permission to copy, modify, and distribute the example code contained in this document under the terms of your choosing, without restriction.

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