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| spec:dfn-patterns [2013/07/30 12:24] – Add an export section. tabatkins | spec:dfn-patterns [2013/07/30 15:20] – [Exporting Definitions] tabatkins |
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| If using Tab's preprocessor, you may instead use a simple ''for'' attribute on the ''<dfn>'', or a ''dfn-for'' attribute on a container. As well, Tab's preprocessor automatically enforces the use of "for" indicators, flagging an error if they're missing. (TODO: Rather, it will soon. Haven't coded it up quite yet.) | If using Tab's preprocessor, you may instead use a simple ''for'' attribute on the ''<dfn>'', or a ''dfn-for'' attribute on a container. As well, Tab's preprocessor automatically enforces the use of "for" indicators, flagging an error if they're missing. (TODO: Rather, it will soon. Haven't coded it up quite yet.) |
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| ==== Exporting Definitions ==== | ===== Exporting Definitions ===== |
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| Definitions have a concept of being "exported" from a spec, which makes them available for automatic cross-referencing. Most types of definitions are //automatically// exported, with no additional effort from you. The only exception is "dfn" type definitions - to make these available for cross-referencing, you must add a ''data-export'' attribute to them or an ancestor. | Definitions have a concept of being "exported" from a spec, which makes them available for automatic cross-referencing. Most types of definitions are //automatically// exported, with no additional effort from you. The only exception is "dfn" type definitions - to make these available for cross-referencing, you must add a ''data-export'' attribute to them or an ancestor. |
