Re: [JSON] PROPOSAL: Syntax structure should be object-based

On Mar 16, 2011, at 10:59, Richard Cyganiak wrote:

> On 16 Mar 2011, at 01:11, Manu Sporny wrote:
>> I know that Richard did a good job writing up
>> an argument for a triple-based serialization, but even the write-up
>> wasn't a glowing recommendation for that approach.
> 
> Fair enough.
> 
>> PROPOSAL: The RDF Working Group should design the RDF in JSON syntax
>> structure to reflect the object-based data model that is in wide use in
>> the Web developer community. The group recognizes that both the
>> triple-based and iterative-reduction based approaches are useful and
>> have a purpose to serve, but the time it would take to standardize two
>> RDF in JSON syntaxes may impact the ability for the Working Group to
>> meet its tight 1-year deadline.
> 
> I'd prefer not having to vote on this proposal yet, because there are certain clarifications and discussions that I'd like to see before making up my mind.
> 
> My concerns here are:
> 
> 1. It appears to me that the goal of the RDF-in-JSON approach as championed by Manu is not to serialize an RDF graph in a JSON syntax, but to standardize a system of JSON conventions that allow parsing of the output of existing JSON APIs (perhaps with small modifications) as RDF.
> 
> 2. If I am mistaken in thinking so, then I observe that a lot of Manu's arguments in favour of the object-based approach fall apart, especially those regarding “picking up the developers where they are right now.”
> 
> 3. If my observation regarding the goal of this RDF-in-JSON approach is correct, then I think we need discussion about charter scope and WG composition, as the goal appears somewhat broader than what the WG was chartered for.

Perhaps, but this seems like a reasonable conversation to have.  Let's get the proposal fully on the table and then take it off if we need to (or coordinate with other groups as appropriate).

Regards,
Dave



> 
> Best,
> Richard

Received on Wednesday, 16 March 2011 17:36:19 UTC