[oslc-core] oslc:valueShape, oslc:valueType, oslc:representation and query

[Dave]

2010/11/22 Dragos Cojocari <dragos.cojocari at ro.ibm.com>:
> what is the meaning of oslc:valueShape in the context of OSLC Query?  The
> current description states that:        "if the value-type is a resource
> type, then Property MAY provide a shape value to indicate the Resource Shape
> that applies to the resource."
>
> However I have received suggestions that this property might also indicate
> if the query service is able to get the properties of that resource,
> aggregating its content in a response.

The presence of a valueShape alone indicates that the properties of
the resource are guaranteed to be available via query.


> On the same topic do the oslc:valueType and oslc:representation  have any
> meaning in the context of OSCL Query?

I don't believe those values should effect how you write queries or
how queries are processed by the server.

- Dave