Format

[btxgit]

Where does this comes from?

I agree with needing a readOrder type of element, but I noticed that there's a Format element adjacent to the badly thought out Manga element, at least in the v2.1 schema - but it's undocumented as far as I can see. Hoping this was meant as a Manga replacement which would cover the cases (at least):

• left to right reading order
• Right to left reading order
• Vertical reading order (manwha/webtoons)
• Horizontal reading order (uncommon, but I know I've read a few)
• Free-form (some of the web-enhanced comic formats)

What is the rationale for adding support for this element?

These (especially the first 4) would allow a reader to automatically display the pages properly. Currently, we have no way to know how to render the pages, and how page turns should work. For example, Komga requires setting a flag to determine if it's a webtoon - otherwise it will try to display the images as ltr oriented pages.

Is the element already handled by any application or tool?

Not that I know of, but it certainly will be if this is formalized, as bigger companies start publishing multiple nationalities of comics.

[gotson]

We are covering that in #40 which I think would handle all of that

[ajslater]

What I usually see in the freeform "format" field is close to "original binding information" or "original publication format" like "TBP, digital, HC"

[gotson]

What I usually see in the freeform "format" field is close to "original binding information" or "original publication format" like "TBP, digital, HC"

Maybe that's something we can add in the documentation in that case, if you're willing to open x PR for that?