Re: [ENT] reuse of rif namespace for rif:imports.

Having a separate URI for a single property might be an overkill, that is a con 4.

Sigh...

Ivan

(B.t.w., I just got a request from Lee to set up a separate namespace document for http://www.w3.org/ns/sparql#.) 



On May 25, 2010, at 17:59 , Birte Glimm wrote:

> I don't have a strong opinion, but I am concerned about #1 and #2 for
> the reasons given and before Axel's and Ivan's email I didn't even
> imagine that a new namespace would also be possible. Since it seems to
> be, I have no problems with that since it would make the construct a
> bit more future-proof. I am still less concerned about #3 than Ivan,
> so either #3 or #4 would work well for me.
> Birte
> 
> On 25 May 2010 12:54, Ivan Herman <ivan@w3.org> wrote:
>> 
>> On May 25, 2010, at 13:42 , Axel Polleres wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> We have overall four alternatives, it seems:
>>> 
>>> 1.  (ab)using the rif: namespace, i.e. rif:imports: might be acceptable, we need to check with rif group.
>>> 
>>>    concern: may be confusing, since recursive imports are not considered as RIF-RF combination semantics doesn't know about rif:imports
>>> 
>> 
>> Understand
>> 
>>> 2.  (ab)using the rdf: namespace, i.e. rdf:rif-imports.
>>> 
>>>    potentially similar issues as 1?
>>> 
>> 
>> Indeed
>> 
>>> 3.  use the sparql: namespace, which we need for functions etc. anyways... i.e.  sparql:rifImports or sparql:rif-imports
>>>     pro: straightforward
>>>     con: it was raised earlier that this import mechanism may be useful/needed by others, so we shouldn't tie it to sparql.
>>> 
>> 
>> Agree with 'con' (sorry Birte, that is also an answer to you). I would not want this to be too sparql specific
>> 
>>> 4. use a new namespace *and* a new prefix, eg. rif2rdf:imports where
>>>     @prefix rif2rdf = <http://www.w3.org/ns/rif2rdf#imports>
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> I actually do not have a problem with that one
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> <chair-hat off> My personal opinion:
>>> 
>>>  While I am still worried a lot about the objection for 1. and fear objections against 2., I am starting to think about the objection against 3. with a bit more distance... why should we speculate about later reuse that is not yet there? In case, others are free to reuse sparql:rifImports.
>>> 
>>> - sceptical about 1.
>>> - neutral about 2.
>>> - in favor of 3.
>>> - neutral about 4. (admittedly, I have no idea for a "sexy" prefix name, not entirely happy with rif2rdf: )
>>> 
>>> </chair-hat off>
>> 
>> 
>> I am more in favour of #4.
>> 
>> Ivan
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> Other expressions of preference?
>>> 
>>> Axel
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Ivan
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 21 May 2010, at 15:52, Chimezie Ogbuji wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Okay, I've reverted back to this import URI, added an editorial note for the
>>>>>> URI of entailment regime, added clarifying sentences in the editorial note
>>>>>> regarding safety, and added additional references.  I've also updated
>>>>>> 'Finite Answer Set Conditions (Informative)' with additional information
>>>>>> regarding safety as well.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -- Chime
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 5/21/10 10:05 AM, "Ivan Herman" <ivan@w3.org> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> http://www.w3.org/ns/rif#imports
>>>>>> 
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