PROV-ISSUE-517: Data Model Sections 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 [prov-dm]

PROV-ISSUE-517: Data Model Sections 5.2.2 and 5.2.3   [prov-dm]

http://www.w3.org/2011/prov/track/issues/517

Raised by: Luc Moreau
On product: prov-dm



http://www.w3.org/2011/prov/wiki/LC_Feedback#Data_Model_Sections_5.2.2_and_5.2.3

ISSUE-463


The semantic distinction between revision and quotation is not clear. To a computer, a document that contains content from another could have been created through either revision or quotation. If these types are to be part of the spec they should be defined more clearly as users arbitrarily choosing one type over another will hinder interoperability.

I might suggest that "revision" be used to describe the logical lineage of an entity, whereas "quotation" would pull content from an entity in a different lineage; however, this still isn't completely precise as it requires a common interpretation of how to define "lineage".

Received on Monday, 10 September 2012 08:45:50 UTC