Re: PROV-ISSUE-124: Constraints on Used Relation (PROV-DM and PROV-OM) [Conceptual Model]

Hi Tim,
Yes, to confirm, we will make the change, but it will be in the third 
working draft.
This said, the current document, already introduces 'interpretation' , 
wherever appropriate.

Luc

On 11/29/2011 09:21 AM, Paolo Missier wrote:
> Tim
>
> it does exist. Indeed there are numerous constraints that I call 
> "non-actionable", such as "traceability assertion" for example, which 
> describe semantics but cannot be used to make new assertions, or even 
> to check consistency.
>
> There is a proposal to push all constraints into a separate section, 
> and in that setting it will be easier to make this distinction.
>
> -Paolo
>
>
> On 11/22/11 7:58 PM, Timothy Lebo wrote:
>> Luc and Paolo,
>>
>> Does this distinction among constraints still exist?
>>
>> If so, could/is it described in the latest DM?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tim
>>
>>
>>
>>>>> We are proposing to make a distinction between
>>>> - inferences
>>>> - so-called constraints that are there for the purpose of 
>>>> interpretation
>>>> - constraints that need to be enforced in the data model to be 
>>>> "well formed".
>
>

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