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[[wikipedia:Transclusion|Transclusion]] is a general idea in composing documents. It is a particularly important feature in [[MediaWiki]], which is often encoded using the <code>{{:<Transclusion Page Name>}}</code>. (Note the <code>:</code> colon sign in front of the page name.) In [[PKC]], it is intentionally related to the notion of [[Pullback]] in [[Category Theory]]. | [[wikipedia:Transclusion|Transclusion]] (or [[transclude]] in its verb form )is a general idea in composing documents. Along with [[Hyperlink]], the two of them provides a set of complementary functions to enable document [[compositionality]]. For [[MediaWiki]] users who wants to use [[transclusion]] effectively, the [[mw:Transclusion|MediaWiki Transclusion]] page is a must read. This idea originally came from [[Ted Nelson]]'s book on [[Literary Machine]]. | ||
=MediaWiki and Transclusion= | |||
It enables a crucial asIt is a particularly important feature in [[MediaWiki]], which is often encoded using the <code>{{:<Transclusion Page Name>}}</code>. (Note the <code>:</code> colon sign in front of the page name.) In [[PKC]], it is intentionally related to the notion of [[Pullback]] in [[Category Theory]]. | |||
=Explained by Ted Nelson= | =Explained by Ted Nelson= | ||
Latest revision as of 12:05, 16 May 2022
Transclusion (or transclude in its verb form )is a general idea in composing documents. Along with Hyperlink, the two of them provides a set of complementary functions to enable document compositionality. For MediaWiki users who wants to use transclusion effectively, the MediaWiki Transclusion page is a must read. This idea originally came from Ted Nelson's book on Literary Machine.
MediaWiki and Transclusion
It enables a crucial asIt is a particularly important feature in MediaWiki, which is often encoded using the {{:<Transclusion Page Name>}}. (Note the : colon sign in front of the page name.) In PKC, it is intentionally related to the notion of Pullback in Category Theory.
Explained by Ted Nelson
Ted Nelson gave a Google Talk on Transclusion[1], and can be accessed online.
References
- ↑ Nelson, Ted (Jun 5, 2018). Transclusion: Fixing Electronic Literature. local page: GoogleTalksArchive Youtube Channel.
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