Re: Formal Grammar — some thoughts

[Allan Odgaard]

On 2/8/2006, at 1:44, Michel Fortin wrote:


> [...] For an item to contain block-level content


I assume this rule applies only to *list* items? Given that e.g.  
block quoted text does not show the problem I demonstrated.


> it must be separated by a blank line from the previous or the next  

> item (it must not be the sole item in the list), or it must contain  

> one or more blank line.


Okay, so the following should not start block quoting (which it does):

       * bla bla
         > bla bla

Is the rule defined somewhere? and if so, what is the rationale?

I find the need for additional lines around list items irritating  
because then that list item will get wrapped in `<p>…</p>` making it  
visually stand out. A common problem when working with nested block  
level constructs (including just nested lists.)

Also, I take it that a list item not wrapped in `<p>…</p>` or  
containing block level constructs is itself not considered a block  
level thing, seeing how nested lists defy your rule.


> [...] when inside a list item this question makes sense. So I'll  

> reformulate your code sample like this [...] And I get a list item  

> inside the blockquote just as you expected


The point of my example was to show the inconsistency.