Until SGML-experts give a precise answer...
It stands for Generic Identifier and for practical purposes is (I think)
synonymous with Element Type Name in XML, i.e. <FOO> has a GI of "FOO".
Question in return, what exactly is delegation and can you give an example.
[It's been mentioned both in the context of Java classes and link-catalogs].
P.
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Peter Murray-Rust, Director Virtual School of Molecular Sciences, domestic
net connection
VSMS http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vsms, Virtual Hyperglossary
http://www.venus.co.uk/vhg