Re: CfC: Resolution Annotation Protocol to make JSON-LD default returned if no HTTP Accept request header (deadline 24 June 2015)

+1 as this is compatible with the LDP requirements and makes our usage of
it easier.

(I would be, conversely, -1 to anything that made our protocol incompatible
with LDP, at least until we have actual experience to prove that the
incompatibility is required)

Rob

On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 4:47 PM, Frederick Hirsch <w3c@fjhirsch.com> wrote:

> During today's Annotation WG teleconference we discussed and agreed on the
> following Resolution [1]:
>
> RESOLUTION: Annotation Protocol spec will override LDP 4.3.2.2 LDP servers
> SHOULD respond with a text/turtle representation of the requested LDP-RS
> whenever the Accept request header is absent with "MUST respond with
> JSON-LD"
>
> In essence we are profiling the LDP specification [2] in the Web
> Annotation Protocol specification [3]  to have a 'MUST JSON-LD' instead of
> a 'SHOULD turtle' in the case no Accept request header is specified [2].
>
> The reason is to simplify the default requirements for server-side
> implementation in the case of annotations to enable adoption as well as to
> be consistent in the preference of JSON-LD.
>
> We will make the specification language precise as part of adding it to
> the Web Annotation Protocol specification.
>
> This is a Call for Consensus (CfC) to ensure wide agreement with this
> approach. If you have any significant concern with this approach, please
> indicate on the public annotation list before 24 June (2 weeks). Silence
> will be considered agreement. (a +1 to indicate support will also be useful
> if you were not on the call). Please note however that we had consensus on
> a well-attended call.
>
> This message is intentionally cross-posted to the public Web Annotation
> and  LDP WG lists.
>
> Thanks
>
> regards, Frederick
>
> Frederick Hirsch
> Co-Chair, W3C Web Annotation WG
>
> www.fjhirsch.com
> @fjhirsch
>
> [1] Draft minutes (may be cleaned up later)
>
> http://www.w3.org/2015/06/10-annotation-minutes.html#item07
>
> [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/ldp/#ldprs
>
> [[
> 4.3.2.2 LDP servers should respond with a text/turtle representation of
> the requested LDP-RS whenever the Accept request header is absent [turtle].
> ]]
>
> [3] http://w3c.github.io/web-annotation/protocol/wd/
>
>
>


-- 
Rob Sanderson
Information Standards Advocate
Digital Library Systems and Services
Stanford, CA 94305