[uf-new] figure microformat

[Sarven Capadisli]

On 2/23/08, Andy Mabbett <andy at pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote:
>  Turning to specifics, I think the dismissal of the "include pattern" is
>  unfortunate and needs to be reversed (not least because text suitable
>  for use as a caption might be buried in a paragraph else where on the
>  page); and more attention needs to be paid to the proper use of "alt"
>  and "longdesc" attributes.

+1 for bringing the include pattern back. Even if the suitable caption
is not used somewhere else on the page, it would be appropriate to
/connect/ the reference point (context) with the figure itself. For
instance, without the include pattern, the following is common
(examples need to be cited):

<p><a href="#figure_1">Photo 1</a> shows Einstein riding a motorcycle.</p>
...
<div class="figure" id="figure_1">
</div>

>
>  Finally I'd like to see one or more use-cases explained - what will
>  parsers actually /do/ with this information?

If I understand this correctly, one possible use for parsers is to
list figures with their context in the document. Similar to footnotes?
(http://microformats.org/wiki/footnotes-examples)

-Sarven