Re: PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm]

All,

We are now defining entity as follows:

/An entity is a thing one wants to provide provenance for. For the 
purpose of this specification, things can be physical, digital, 
conceptual, or otherwise; things may be real or imaginary./

Unfortunately, we also provide provenance for activities, etc.
Last week, we agreed we could query the provenance of anything that was 
identifiable.

So, the definition of entity is too broad.
How should it be revised?  Can reviewers think about it?

Regards,
Luc

On 19/01/12 09:15, Provenance Working Group Issue Tracker wrote:
> PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm]
>
> http://www.w3.org/2011/prov/track/issues/223
>
> Raised by: Luc Moreau
> On product: prov-dm
>
> The prov-dm documents has some form of definition for entity [1] and entity record [2] (likewise, activity [5] and activity record [6]).
>
> Recent discussions indicate that the definitions are not rigorous enough, and subject to too much interpretation.
>
> Indications that an entity can potentially characterize multiple things [3], or that an entity is a class definition [4] are examples of the breadth of interpretation.
>
> The WG should aim to refine these definitions.
>
> [1]http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/prov/raw-file/default/model/ProvenanceModel.html#concept-entity
> [2] http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/prov/raw-file/default/model/ProvenanceModel.html#record-Entity
> [3] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-prov-wg/2012Jan/0213.html
> [4]http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-prov-wg/2012Jan/0219.html
> [5]http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/prov/raw-file/default/model/ProvenanceModel.html#concept-activity
> [6]http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/prov/raw-file/default/model/ProvenanceModel.html#record-Activity
>
>
>
>