Re: VC HTTP API specification structure

All,

My apologies for missing yesterday's call but I was at 37,000 ft at the
time. I don't see a recording at https://w3c-ccg.github.io/meetings/ - is
there one?

I plan to plead my case in this thread over the next couple of days. For
those that want to get a head start on my perspective, you can see
https://blog.fimbault.com/managing-authorization-grants-beyond-oauth-2 that
briefly mentions the health care use case. Also, the very very drafty
https://github.com/HIEofOne/Trustee-Community/wiki is what I'm hoping to
implement if I can get sufficient help.

FWIW, I have also reached out to the CCG chairs to consider how to discuss
authorization protocols as equally or more important than our focus on
messaging.

Adrian



On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 5:02 PM Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com>
wrote:

> Hey Adrian G.,
>
> A request, please read on...
>
> The VC HTTP API Task Force has attempted to take up the following
> proposal[1]
> on the last two calls:
>
> PROPOSAL: Create 1 ReSpec specification in addition to separating the
> existing
> OAS files into modular components.
>
> You objected the first time, you were not present the second time (so we
> didn't press on since you were the only detractor on the proposal and it
> would
> have been bad form to make a decision when you weren't there). Instead, we
> considered the counter-proposal, which was to split the specification, and
> that resulted in a large and insurmountable number of disapprovals.
>
> The people that are doing work on this specification need a decision to
> make
> progress.
>
> To be clear, the details of the proposal are something along these lines:
>
> There will be a single VC HTTP API specification. The specification will be
> split into a number of sections (by functionality -- issuing, verification,
> etc.), each with a primary Editor in charge of moving that part of the
> specification along. The OAS files will be split up among the same sort of
> lines. We will use ReSpec and automatic processing logic to construct the
> pieces into one whole.
>
> The VC HTTP API group will be picking up this proposal for the final time
> on
> the next call. We would like explicit agreement or continuing dissent from
> you
> before proceeding. If your response is dissent, the group needs an
> alternative
> proposal that would address your concerns.
>
> You had requested that whatever the new structure is, that it support your
> healthcare prescription and/or referral use cases. I believe that whatever
> the
> construction of the specification, that those use cases will be possible.
> We
> cannot be certain of it until we have a specification to have a discussion
> around.
>
> Could you please let us know your current thoughts on the proposal above
> with
> an explicit decision to take back to the group?
>
> -- manu
>
> [1]https://w3c-ccg.github.io/meetings/2021-04-22-vchttpapi/#120
>
> --
> Manu Sporny - https://www.linkedin.com/in/manusporny/
> Founder/CEO - Digital Bazaar, Inc.
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