Re: [prov-o] Start vs. StartByActivity

On Feb 23, 2012, at 7:04 AM, Stian Soiland-Reyes wrote:

> Referring to discussion about wasStartedBy() I've resolved this for
> now by splitting this into two properties and classes:
> 
> prov:wasStartedBy - range prov:Agent  (mirrors prov:wasEndedBy)
> 
> prov:wasStartedByActivity - range prov:Activity
> 
> prov:StartByActivity - subclass of ActivityInvolvement
> prov:Start - subclass of prov:Association (mirrors prov:Start)
> 
> See http://www.w3.org/2011/prov/wiki/ProvRDF#Started_by_activity and
> http://www.w3.org/2011/prov/wiki/ProvRDF#Starting


I think this is a great normalization of the confusion we've been facing. Thanks!

> 
> 
> Luc has indicated that wasStartedBy/wasEndedBy are at risk. If they
> disappear, we can remove 'by activity' from the remaining
> property/class.


I've seen conflicting claims of which is on the chopping block.
But we don't need to worry about that from a mapping perspective, as you've so nicely resolved it.


-Tim

Received on Thursday, 23 February 2012 14:40:51 UTC