src/docbkx/annotation-and-markers.xml

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   8   <info>
   9     <title>Annotations and Markers</title>
  10   </info>
  11
  12   <section>
  13     <para>Many entities in the CDM extend <classname>AnnotatableEntity</classname>. This class contain two properties <varname>annotations</varname> and <varname>markers</varname>. <classname>Annotation</classname>s represent short (currently 4096 characters) statements made by users about the object. <classname>Marker</classname>s are binary (true or false) flags set on an object - markers are be typed using the <classname>MarkerType</classname> vocabulary allowing users to mark objects as <emphasis>NOT_CHECKED</emphasis>, <emphasis>COMPLETE</emphasis> or any other term.</para>
  14   </section>
  15 </chapter>