+1 Vincent Massol wrote:

ok I made a mistake for nested definitions. Here's the correct syntax:

Nested definitions:

; definition title1 : definition1 :; definition title2 :: definition2

BTW this will also work (I think):

* list *; definition title *: definition

I'm implementing it now hoping that it's fine with you. Please let me know ASAP what you think.

Thanks -Vincent

On Sep 4, 2008, at 10:58 AM, Vincent Massol wrote:

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Hi,

I'd like to propose the following syntax for definition list and definition terms. This is the syntax the most used by other wikis too.

Simple definitions:

; definition title1 : definition1 ; definition title2 : definition2

Nested definitions:

; definition title1 : definition1 ;; definition title2 :: definition2

Indentation:

: first level indent :: second level indent ::: third level indent etc

WDYT?

Thanks -Vincent

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On Sep 4, 2008, at 5:59 PM, Sergiu Dumitriu wrote:

Vincent Massol wrote:

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Hi,

I'd like to propose the following syntax for definition list and definition terms. This is the syntax the most used by other wikis too.

Simple definitions:

; definition title1 : definition1 ; definition title2 : definition2

Nested definitions:

; definition title1 : definition1 ;; definition title2 :: definition2

Indentation:

: first level indent :: second level indent ::: third level indent etc

Won't indentation get mixed up with lists? Like what if there's an indented block right after a definition list?

Indented block *are* definition lists :) They are special definition lists where the definition term has not been specified. Thanks -Vincent

On Sep 4, 2008, at 6:13 PM, Sergiu Dumitriu wrote:

Vincent Massol wrote:

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On Sep 4, 2008, at 5:59 PM, Sergiu Dumitriu wrote:

...

Vincent Massol wrote:

...

Hi,

I'd like to propose the following syntax for definition list and definition terms. This is the syntax the most used by other wikis too.

Simple definitions:

; definition title1 : definition1 ; definition title2 : definition2

Nested definitions:

; definition title1 : definition1 ;; definition title2 :: definition2

Indentation:

: first level indent :: second level indent ::: third level indent etc

Won't indentation get mixed up with lists? Like what if there's an indented block right after a definition list?

Indented block *are* definition lists :)

They are special definition lists where the definition term has not been specified.

But that's not right...

This is an example of an often mis-used HTML element for visual purposes. Because dd is indented by default, authors use it instead of defining a CSS class for a semanticless <div> element.

I'm -1 for using definition data elements for indentation. It breaks the semantics of the page.

I agree. Ok let me say it differently then :) There NO wiki syntax for indentation and I'm strongly -1 to introduce a syntax for it right now. Note that this doesn't change anything of what I'm doing. I mentioned it simply because this is what most people will use for indentation... and that it'll be the simplest way to do it. The other way will be: {{html}} <span style="..."> </span> {{/html}} Thanks -Vincent