ISSUE-86: rdf:text implies change to SPARQL

rdf:text implies change to SPARQL

State:
CLOSED
Product:
rdf:text
Raised by:
Christopher Welty
Opened on:
2009-01-07
Description:
the rdf:text document says """In addition to the RIF and OWL specifications, this datatype is expected to supersede RDF's plain literals with language tags, cf. [5], which is why this datatype has been added into the rdf: namespace. """

I don't recall any discussion on this notion of "supersede". What exactly is being proposed here? I have been regarding rdf:text as a formalization of RDF plain literals with language tags which simplifies OWL2/RIF's job but is not a change to RDF. Clearly any change to the RDF specs would have implications for tools developers, especially if there are any round-tripping requirements, and wouldn't be something to make likely. I don't think it appropriate to hint at such a change in the rdf:text document without more details.

See discussion here: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-rdf-text/2008OctDec/0025.html
Related Actions Items:
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Related emails:
  1. [Admin] draft minutes of 7 April 2009 telecon (from mdean@bbn.com on 2009-04-20)
  2. [Admin] Agenda for RIF telecon 24 March (from csma@ilog.fr on 2009-03-23)
  3. ISSUE-86: rdf:text implies change to SPARQL (from sysbot+tracker@w3.org on 2009-01-07)

Related notes:

See also formal HP response: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-owl-comments/2009Jan/0001.html

Dave Reynolds, 7 Jan 2009, 14:27:05

At the 13th F2F meeting, day 1, the WG resolved to close this issue, with updated text agreed upon and reflected in the draft going to last call.

See http://www.w3.org/2009/04/15-rif-irc#T13-21-30

Christopher Welty, 15 Apr 2009, 13:42:49

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