[obs-tap] draft summary topic 2 : Representing Utypes in Obstap implementation

[Patrick Dowler]

I commented on the utype topic on the wiki... still thinking about the 
publisher_did one though :-)

Pat

On 2011-03-23 15:43:38 François Bonnarel wrote:
> Le 18/03/2011 18:54, Mireille Louys a écrit :
> > Topic 2 : Representing Utypes in Obstap implementation
> > 
> > This topic is much more general than the Obstap effort.
> > I think more discussion and study of the life cycle of a Utype string
> > in applications , protocols and circulating documents is needed to
> > decide which strategy to adopt for Utype Case: ( lower, Camel , etc.) .
> > Data base are allowed to store strings as they need, but lisibility is
> > important for users/developers.
> > I hope this topic can be discussed in DM or more general session in
> > Napoli.
> 
> Sure we have to make some progress on utypes syntax, storage and usage
> in napoli, if interoperability via
> Data models is to be taken serious.
> 
> > Please tell your opinion on the list
> > --ML

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