Denis Maier

Ultimately, this could lead to a data model as outlined [here](https://github.com/citation-style-language/csl-evolution/issues/12#issuecomment-617029729).

I understand. But what about special handling if prefixes and affixes to variables? Is there a way to define affixes that could be used on other variables? Like allow -short...

So 2 questions: 1. Is it possible to have such prefix/suffix rules in JSON to prevent unnecessary verbosity? (and yes, we will need to restrict `-short` to certain variables) 2....

> The three relevant affixes are `-short`, `original-` and `reviewed-`. Addendum: With `container-`, `collection-` I was not suggesting we should add that now. But perhaps in the medium run? >...

How would that look like and how would that solve the problem with schema verbosity? Would it?

Idea: if we have all variables available with `original-` or `reviewed-`, what about a mechanism like `alternative` in csl-m where you can render all variables prefixed with `alt-` with a...

> In addition to or instead of making them available as regular variables? It would need to be in addition to if anything. Sure, in addition to the regular variables....

So, what shall we do about this now? Should I draft a PR for `original-`, `reviewed-`, and `-short`? Or should we go the automated route instead?

> I have basic python skills, but am not knowledge about parsing text as we need The question is: How will our input look like? Will we just use the...

A was thinking we could use a common source for both rnc and json. ```python variables = [ { "name" : "title", "type" : "string", "variants" : ["original-", "reviewed-", "-short"]...