From 713307cddfc700887a39f36d180997cff32c4f29 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeffrey Yasskin Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:33 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Say that it's ok to use Ruby in non-Asian languages. --- index.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index c4e5c46..1ecd04e 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -3794,7 +3794,7 @@

Ruby text annotations

Ruby implementations should allow annotations to appear on either or both sides of the base text.

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Ruby markup in HTML is designed specifically for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Mongolian requirements, and should not be used as a general glossing mechanism.

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Ruby markup in HTML is designed primarily for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Mongolian requirements, and the needs of those languages should be prioritized in any use of the Ruby elements in other specifications. Within that constraint, Ruby may be used to associate pronunciations or meanings with a base string of text.

From be3105280c507d0a050074bd4b245d7d8db99756 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeffrey Yasskin Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:53:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Be less specific about the kinds of annotations, per Elika's advice. --- index.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index 1ecd04e..e5120a5 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -3794,7 +3794,7 @@

Ruby text annotations

Ruby implementations should allow annotations to appear on either or both sides of the base text.

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Ruby markup in HTML is designed primarily for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Mongolian requirements, and the needs of those languages should be prioritized in any use of the Ruby elements in other specifications. Within that constraint, Ruby may be used to associate pronunciations or meanings with a base string of text.

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Ruby markup in HTML is designed primarily for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Mongolian requirements, and the needs of those languages should be prioritized in any use of the Ruby elements in other specifications. Within that constraint, Ruby may be used to associate annotations with a base string of text.