On Mon, Sep 16, 2002 at 05:29:12PM +0200, Roland Schwaenzl wrote:
> > The registry "currently" uses the DC RDF schemas as a data source, and
> > physical object is not included in the current version of the schemas. They
> > will be updated at the same time. Since updating the schemas can be
> > disruptive to implementers we plan to periodically update them in batch
> > (probably twice a year).
> >
> > The long-term solution is to not use the schemas as input to the registry.
> > A better solution is to maintain the DC vocabulary in the vocabulary
> > management system and provide an application interface for the registry to
> > access this info.
>
> To have Schema out of sync with the registry appears as a problem to me.
> Why you view it as disruptive to implementors to give up to date information
> in Schema language?
> In fact inconsistencies in DC documentation form a major source
> of confusion for implementors.
I was just going to make the same point. The Registry
WG charter, Road Map, and related documents all emphasize
the requirement of providing authoritative and up-to-date
information. In principle, it should never be out of synch
with other DCMI documentation.
Tom
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