RFC initiated for Simple Spectral Access protocol

[Doug Tody]

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007, Gerard wrote:

> > > We talked to Markus yesterday (he is at ESAC because one EuroVO
> > > workshop) and he mentioned a special section about FORMAT=METADATA
> > > (including a better example) is being prepared but it has not been
> > > included in the document because time constrains. In fact, we had the
> > > action to send a description/example about the use for theoretical
> > > services. As the description is decoupled from the rest of the
> > > document, I do not see major problems if the section is finally
> > > included.
> >
> > It could still be useful to have a section/example noting how to handle
> > theory data (although this really should have been in the doc already
> > it should be fairly independent).
> >
> This might be useful, even though, after repeated questioning, everyone at
> the last few IVOA meetings claimed that SSA covers the needs of those
> wishing to publish theory spectra. If this is not the case, adding such a
> section/example might make this true anyway.

We think it does cover this case already, but a use-case example at the
end, for the implementor of such a service, could be useful.  An example
of metadata extension could also be useful.  These are not high priority
though, and could also appear in V1.1 this fall.

	- Doug