Changes in an XML document may affect not only element and attribute content but, more problematically, the markup hierarchy. Markup for tracking structural changes must represent multiple, often overlapping, structures in the same document. Thus, the perennial problem of overlap becomes a subset of the problem of managing change to structured documents, such as versions of documents amended over time.
We have developed changes to the delta file. This new representation allows us to define overlapping hierarchies in a completely XML way without declaring a dominant hierarchy and while keeping element fragmentation to a minimum.
By using DeltaXML’s DITA Compare solution, Scribestar were able to create an intensive platform that helps those in the legal profession process and review large and complex documents.
Software developers are familiar with merge, e.g., pulling together changes from one branch into another in a version control system. Graft is a more selective process, pulling changes from selected commits onto another branch. These two processes are often implemented in the same way, but there are important differences between the two that needs addressing.
DeltaXML and DeltaJSON products look within the structure of your data to identify relevant differences, so you can diagnose, debug and process data efficiently.
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WHERE CHANGE MATTERS
From ISO Quality Services Ltd.
