Re: Simple alternation

Il 21/10/2016 16:18, David Farmer ha scritto:
>
> I am relatively new to TEI, but in other work I have encountered
> something similar to the issue of which of these is correct:
>
> <choice>
>    <unclear>m</unclear>
>    <unclear>w</unclear>
> </choice>euyn
>
> OR
>
> <choice>
>    <unclear>meuyn</unclear>
>    <unclear>weuyn</unclear>
> </choice>
>
> The argument for using the second possibility is that you can
> easily find the word 'meuyn'.  I don't think there was anything
> else in its favor, because the first option correctly
> (and minimally) captures the source.

Agreed on all counts, especially since with just a little more work you 
can have the best of both worlds:

           <w><choice>
             <unclear>m</unclear>
             <unclear>w</unclear>
           </choice>euyn</w>

R

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