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Since editing texts is something which quite a few users of ConTeXt are involved in, it makes sense to think about ways in which xml documents which follow the TEI guidelines can be typeset with ConTeXt. We would invite users to keep a few caveats in mind:
# The TEI guidelines are very detailed because they try to cater to a large number of needs. Most users will only need a small subset of the tags and attributes which the guidelines offer (in fact, TEI ia is aware of this and has a slimmed down version of their guidelines which is called [http://www.tei-c.org/Guidelines/Customization/Lite TEI Lite]. This is a very good starting place to familiarize yourself with TEI). It would not make sense to try and provide a monolithic solution that defines all TEI tags; instead, localized ConTeXt style sheets are necessary which will define a subset which is relevant for a number of texts with similar features.
# Even with this huge number of tags, TEI does not expect to be sufficient for every text. Users are encouraged to develop their own styles; again, this necessitates special ConTeXt style sheets to process such adaptations.
# Encoding and typesetting texts in xml is an ongoing process. As you go forward in your edition, you realize that you need more tags, that you need to distinguish more special cases, that you want to add more information to your edition. This means that you will have to go back and forth between your xml file and the ConTeXt style and adapt both to your needs.
