[publican-list] <abstract> within chapters (and sections)

[Darrin Mison]

Many books have content at the start of chapters (and some sections) like "Read this chapter for instructions on how to do X".  I would like to be able to mark that up so that it is visually distinct for the reader. 

I think <abstract> is the appropriate tag for this use-case but it is formatted in publican as standard text and it always provides the title of Abstract at the top. <abstract> can include the child tag of <title> but it is currently ignored.

Any issues with having <abstract> <para> formatted as in a slightly more distinct fashion (slightly bigger or perhaps different font or bold?) and making the use of <title> within abstract explicit (if you don't supply it then it has no title) ?

Or is there another tag that fits the bill ?

This would also mean that <title>Abstract</title> would have to be inserted into the abstract in the book templates & people would have to update that on their existing books.



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Darrin Mison - Engineering Content Services

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