Improved cross-referencing and linking

  • xml:id is used to assign unique ID to elements which are target of link

  • almost any inline element can be used as a source of link

  • DocBook V4.5:

    <section id="dir">
      <title>DIR command</title>
      <para>...</para>
    </section>
    
    <section id="ls">
      <title>LS command</title>
      <para>This command is a synonym for 
        <link linkend="dir"><command>DIR</command></link> command.</para>
    </section>
  • DocBook V5.0:

    <section xml:id="dir">
      <title>DIR command</title>
      <para>...</para>
    </section>
    
    <section xml:id="ls">
      <title>LS command</title>
      <para>This command is a synonym for 
        <command linkend="dir">DIR</command> command.</para>
    </section>