ISSUE-223: What is the definition of entity

definition-of-entity

What is the definition of entity

State:

CLOSED

Product:

prov-dm

Raised by:

Luc Moreau

Opened on:

2012-01-19

Description:

The prov-dm documents has some form of definition for entity [1] and entity record [2] (likewise, activity [5] and activity record [6]).

Recent discussions indicate that the definitions are not rigorous enough, and subject to too much interpretation.

Indications that an entity can potentially characterize multiple things [3], or that an entity is a class definition [4] are examples of the breadth of interpretation.

The WG should aim to refine these definitions.

[1]http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/prov/raw-file/default/model/ProvenanceModel.html#concept-entity
[2] http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/prov/raw-file/default/model/ProvenanceModel.html#record-Entity
[3] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-prov-wg/2012Jan/0213.html
[4]http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-prov-wg/2012Jan/0219.html
[5]http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/prov/raw-file/default/model/ProvenanceModel.html#concept-activity
[6]http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/prov/raw-file/default/model/ProvenanceModel.html#record-Activity

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1. Re: PROV-ISSUE-29 (mutual-iVP-of): can two bobs be mutually 'IVP of' each other [Conceptual Model] (from L.Moreau@ecs.soton.ac.uk on 2012-05-30)
2. Re: PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm] (from L.Moreau@ecs.soton.ac.uk on 2012-05-30)
3. Re: PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm] (from tom.denies@ugent.be on 2012-05-15)
4. Re: PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm] (from lebot@rpi.edu on 2012-05-15)
5. Re: PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm] (from L.Moreau@ecs.soton.ac.uk on 2012-05-15)
6. Re: PROV-ISSUE-331 (review-dm-wd5): issue to collect feedback on prov-dm wd5 [prov-dm] (from graham.klyne@zoo.ox.ac.uk on 2012-04-26)
7. Re: PROV-ISSUE-331 (review-dm-wd5): issue to collect feedback on prov-dm wd5 [prov-dm] (from L.Moreau@ecs.soton.ac.uk on 2012-04-11)
8. Re: PROV-ISSUE-331 (review-dm-wd5): issue to collect feedback on prov-dm wd5 [prov-dm] (from lebot@rpi.edu on 2012-04-11)
9. Re: PROV-ISSUE-333 (review-prov-dm-constraints-wd5): issue to collect feedback on prov-dm-constraints wd5 [prov-dm-constraints] (from lebot@rpi.edu on 2012-04-11)
10. Re: PROV-ISSUE-331 (review-dm-wd5): issue to collect feedback on prov-dm wd5 [prov-dm] (from lebot@rpi.edu on 2012-04-10)
11. Re: PROV-ISSUE-331 release of prov-dm for review (from Curt.Tilmes@nasa.gov on 2012-04-09)
12. Re: release of prov-dm, prov-dm-constraints, and prov-n for review (from jun.zhao@zoo.ox.ac.uk on 2012-04-09)
13. Re: PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm] (from L.Moreau@ecs.soton.ac.uk on 2012-04-03)
14. RE: PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm] (from simon.miles@kcl.ac.uk on 2012-04-03)
15. Re: PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm] (from p.t.groth@vu.nl on 2012-04-03)
16. Re: PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm] (from L.Moreau@ecs.soton.ac.uk on 2012-04-02)
17. Re: PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm] (from mccusj@rpi.edu on 2012-04-02)
18. Re: PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm] (from L.Moreau@ecs.soton.ac.uk on 2012-04-02)
19. Re: complementOf -> viewOf: proposed text (from L.Moreau@ecs.soton.ac.uk on 2012-01-19)
20. PROV-ISSUE-223 (definition-of-entity): What is the definition of entity [prov-dm] (from sysbot+tracker@w3.org on 2012-01-19)

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