Re: Why does SGML use zone=? - Mailing list pgsql-docs

Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > What I am wondering is why we specify "zone" at all?
>
> It means that the entire section is relevant to the index term.
> Otherwise it would mean that only the narrow area around the index term
> is relevant.  In printed renditions, that would be the difference
> between saying
>
> foo, 87
>
> and
>
> foo, 86-90
>
> in the index.

Ah, interesting.  Thanks.

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