Folks,

I've been taking  a stroll through the outstanding issues with a view to seeing if we can them nailed by the end of the f2f.  I've made some suggestions on how we might proceed.  Responses welcome.

Model and Syntax Issues

rdfms-not-id-and-resource-attr: The propertyElt production 6.12 of the grammar does not allow both an ID attribute and a resource attribute to be specified (owner Dave Beckett)

Dave has made a proposal in the syntax WD; awaiting counter proposal from Jeremy.
 
rdfms-graph: Formal description of the properties of an RDF graph.

Basically taken care of by the model theory.  Close?
 
rdfms-xmllang: Why isn't xml:lang information represented within the RDF data model?

This was put on hold whilst we looked at datatypes.  Model and Syntax says that lang is part of the literal; that no triples are generated for an xml:lang.  We can choose to stick with that or change it.  Does anyone have a compelling reason to change it?

rdfms-literals-as-resources: Consider replacing literals with resources whose URI uses the data: URI scheme.

I suggest that this would be a significant change to the current spec and that we just say no on the grounds that it is out of charter.
 
rdfms-literal-is-xml-structure : A literal containing XML markup is not a simple string, but is an XML structure.

This issue was put on hold pending the outcome of the datatypes discussion.  I suggest we are far enough along on datatypes to bring this one back.
 
rdfms-uri-substructure: xmlns, uri+name pairs or just uris..? Clarification needed (Sergey Melnik)

A change from resources being named by URI references, to being named by pairs, seems like a fundamental change to web architecture.  I propose we rule this out of scope.
 
rdfs-xml-schema-datatypes: A suggestion that the RDF Schema Spec might usefully use XML Schema datatypes in examples and/or in some formal specification of the mapping of these datatypes into the RDF model. (Sergey Melnik)

ongoing

rdfms-fragments: Confusing semantics of # fragments

I propose we remain agnostic on this.  Whatever an absolute URI with a fragmentid names, that is what RDF is describing.

rdfms-literalsubjects: Should the subjects of RDF statements be allowed to be literals?

I suggest that changing the RDF/XML syntax to support this is out of charter.  I propose that we resolve this by saying that the current syntaxes (RDF/XML, n-triples, graph syntax) does not allow literals as subjects, but this restriction may be removed by a future WG.

rdfms-contexts: Suggestion that the concept of context is missing from RDF.

I propose that this is out of scope of the current WG.  However, if a bunch of folks wanted to work up a note on the interest lists, that would be another matter.

rdfms-identity-of-statements: Does the model allow different statements with the same subject/predicate/object?

ongoing

rdf-containers-otherapproaches: The design of the RDF Model collection classes exhibit various awkward features. Might these be augmented with a 'better' design?

I propose that this is out of scope for this WG.

rdf-formal-semantics: The RDF Model and Syntax Rec and RDF Schema CR do not provide a formal specification of the semantics of RDF.

taken care of by the model theory

rdfms-nested-bagIDs: What triples are generated for nested description elements with bagIDs?

resolved by syntax WD

rdfms-replace-value: Suggestion that the rdf:value property be replaced by rdf:toString.

Issue modified to clarify the meaning of rdf:value.

Datatypes is considering using rdf:value in a way that conflicts with examples in M&S.  Data types should use a different property to avoid clashes with existing usage.  rdf:value has no model theoretic meaning; any interpretation of it is application specific.

 
rdfms-propElt-id-with-dr : Clarify the interpretation of an ID attribute in the propertyElt production within a Description element with a distributive referrant.

Should be closed.  As we have removed aboutEach, this issue no longer applies.

rdfms-seq-representation: The ordinal property representation of containers does not support recursive processing of containers in languages such as Prolog.

Hmmm.  Anyone got a proposal for fixing this?
 
rdfms-xml-literal-namespaces: How should a parser process namspaces in a literal which is XML markup?

This has been on hold pending datatypes outcome.  Time to bring back and resolve.

rdfms-assertion: RDF is not just a data model; an RDF statement is an assertion.

The director has an architectural requirement that we say something about this.  We need someone to draft some appropriate words.  Any volunteers?

rdfms-boolean-valued-properties: Suggestion for a standard way to represent boolean valued properties.

We had decided to model this using rdf:type, but PatH objected to the wording of the resolution.  Awaiting improved wording from PatH.

rdfms-xml-base: How does xml-base affect RDF?.

We have decided to allow xml:base anywhere.  Awaiting test cases from Jeremy.

mime-types-for-rdf-docs: What mime type should RDF Schema and other RDF documents have?

Aaron has action to register the mime types when we are ready to kick of the process.

rdf-terminologicus: The RDF community needs a precise terminology to enable it to discuss issues.(Martyn Horner)

We decided the primer should have a glossary.  Is that done.  Can we close this?

rdf-charmod-literals: Does the treatment of literals conform to charmod ?

We need an owner to check this.

rdf-charmod-uris: Does the treatment of uris conform to charmod ?

We need an owner to check this

rdfms-rdf-names-use: unusual or illegal use of names from the rdf namespace

DaveB has action to produce test cases

rdfms-editorial: General editorial comments.

No longer apply as we are rewriting the docs

RDF Schema Issues
·       ·       rdfs-constraining-containers: Should it be possible to constrain the members of a container to be of a given type?
·       ·       rdfs-subClassOf-a-Property: Clarify whether a Property can have a subClassOf property, and if so, what that would mean?
·       ·       rdfs-online-char-encoding: There is problem with the character encoding of the online RDF Schema.
·       ·       rdfs-clarify-subClass-and-instance: Suggestion of clearer discussion of use of subClass and instance relationships simultaneously.
·       ·       rdfs-isDefinedBy-semantics: Must the value of an rdfs:isDefinedBy property be a schema?
·       ·       rdfs-editorial: General editorial comments.

Danbri?

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