Re: DOCBOOK: Am I using DocBook appropriately?

[Jeff Biss <jeff at marco-inc dot com>]

Hello,

Here's my 2 cents worth. There are no set rules as to when to use 
numbered sections versus unnumbered sections, it really depends on your 
document and the audience. Trends change, and for some reason numbered 
sections fell out of favor.

Numbered sections permit a person to identify subsections easier because 
of the hierarchical numbering. I'm sure you've had problems figuring out 
where in a book you were from the format of heading, numbering sections 
let's a reader know where they are at all times.

Forget about trends and current styles useage, use numbered sections 
where they help your reader.

Sincerely, Jeff Biss

Joachim Ziegler wrote:

> Tobias Reif wrote:
>
> > > I think numbered sections (like sect1) aren't as common now as
> > > they once were, with nested sections being used more, but that's
> > > just an impression I have.  I don't know how accurate it is.
> >
> >
> >
> > I see; I could simply use section elements and none of sect[1-5].
> That's news to me, too. I wonder when and why I should use sect1-sect5 
> at all. (?)
>
> Greetings,
> Joachim