Re: Overhaul of R2RML spec

A W E S O M E !!

Thanks a million, Richard.

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	Michael
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On 4 Jul 2011, at 19:08, Richard Cyganiak wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We've been working on a major overhaul of the R2RML spec:
> http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/rdb2rdf/r2rml/
>
> This overhaul has *NOT* changed the *R2RML language*. It has only  
> changed the way the language is described and presented.
>
>
> Some highlights:
>
> Section 2, R2RML Overview and Example (Informative)
> http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/rdb2rdf/r2rml/#overview
>
> Section 7, Creating RDF Terms with Term Maps
> http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/rdb2rdf/r2rml/#term-map
>  (term maps are now centrally defined, removing duplication from the  
> text)
>
> Section 10, The Output Dataset
> http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/rdb2rdf/r2rml/#generated-rdf
>  (an attempt at a precise, semi-formal definition of R2RML)
>
> Please have a look *at least* at the new TOC ;-)
>
>
> The goals in this overhaul were:
>
> - gentler introduction with a simple example early on
> - flatter structure of the TOC
> - less duplication in the definitions of properties
> - more precision thanks to copious use of terminology definitions  
> and cross references
> - make structure of document more narrative, less reference-style
>
> The overall result is shorter, and hopefully more precise.
>
>
> There was a lot of churn, so I'm sure that new errors have crept in.  
> We'll try to weed these out ASAP. This would be a good time for you  
> to give the document another read and review. Also, every MUST, MAY  
> and SHOULD in this document wants to have a test case ;-)
>
> Best,
> Richard

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