Re: webid serializations consensus 2023

> You can simplify the output, for example, with the draft context made by Aaron

Yes, but doesn’t that only affect parsing at the JSON level? Once we cross into RDF, then the complexities of the JSON-LD parsing algorithm and the need to fetch external contexts can’t be worked around.

For context, I speak from the perspective of trying to use WebID in environments both corporate (external resources are often not accessible) and IoT (low-power devices) in nature. I would be saddened but would understand if the group decided to simply not support these kinds of contexts.

> The Solid WG still has to be accepted by the W3C membership, and that wont happen until around october.  So we still have 3 months to do a handover, if the group decides to go that route.

Should the spec be in any way modified during the handover? Or should we simply represent the status quo of where we are in the various discussions about it, perhaps in a separate document? What’s the standard approach?

> A decent amount of time in the group was spent agreeing on JSON-LD and it would be good to reflect that effort

I think we discussed JSON-LD a lot and we all generally agree that it would be good to have _some kind_ of support for it at the spec level. However, I am afraid the agreement breaks down when it comes to the details:

- Do we mention serialization formats explicitly?
- If so, is JSON-LD a SHOULD or a MUST?

Received on Wednesday, 5 July 2023 12:02:31 UTC