Re: RDF constraint language (was Re: An alternative RDF)

On 07/10/2014 04:00 AM, Phil Archer wrote:
> Just to jump in on this...
>
> On 10/07/2014 03:58, Juan Sequeda wrote:
> [..]
>
>> Are you looking for something like Integrity Constraints ala relational
>> world? If so, then RDF as-is is not the tool for you. I know that there are
>> some extensions that do support integrity constraints in RDF:
>> http://docs.stardog.com/icv/--
>
> We (W3C) are close to seeking member approval for a new WG that will define a
> standard for just such a constraint language. Nothing definite yet but hopes
> are high that the draft charter at
> http://www.w3.org/2014/rds/charter will be taken up. That document links to
> some member submissions that are helping to drive the conversation.
>
> The doc also includes a link to the mailing list where it's being discussed.
>
> Cheers
>
> Phil.
>

I may be missing something, but RDF Shapes doesn't appear to be targeted 
directly towards RDBMS Integrity Constraints.  It certainly doesn't have 
anything like primary key constraints, for example.

peter

Received on Friday, 11 July 2014 01:30:42 UTC