Re: Comment on RDF/XML Syntax Spec Revised Dated 8 Nov 2002

• From: Dave Beckett <dave.beckett@bristol.ac.uk>
• Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:19:31 +0000
• To: MDaconta@aol.com
• cc: www-rdf-comments@w3.org
• Message-ID: <5772.1037719171@hoth.ilrt.bris.ac.uk>

>>>MDaconta@aol.com said:
> Hi RDF WG, 
> 
> I noticed that the new rdf:datatype property is distinct from
> rdfs:DataType.  This can lead to confusion and potential errors.
> Can you deconflict these names by more than just capitalization?

rdf:datatype is not a property, it is part of the RDF/XML syntax and
when used as an attribute on a property element allows you to set the
datatype URI for the enclosed literal.  These are used when you want
to declare RDF Typed Literals.

rdfs:Datatype is an rdfs:Class and would tend to be (I guess) used in
different documents from where instance data using rdf:datatype might
be seen.

The conventions we're using here are following those that already are
used - lowercase for properties, leading uppercase for classes.  We
tried other names but would need complelling better suggestions if we
changed them.

Dave

Received on Tuesday, 19 November 2002 10:21:08 UTC