[oslc-core] Proposed update to oslc:instanceShape description

[Dave]

That's a good write-up, but it is a bit long and won't really fit into
the table very well. Maybe we should have a short description for the
table and a longer one below, as a footnote, maybe?

- Dave

On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Steve K Speicher <sspeiche at us.ibm.com> wrote:
> There was an outstanding action to provide some clarifying text for the
> intended usage of the oslc:instanceShape common property [1]
>
> Here's my proposed update:
>
> oslc:instanceShape: the URI of a Resource Shape that describes the
> possible properties, occurrence, value types, allowed values and labels.
> This shape information is useful in displaying the subject resource as
> well as guiding clients in performing modifications. The subject
> resource's allowed set of properties MAY NOT be limited to the defined set
> within this associated shape.  Instance shapes MAY be specific to the
> authenticated user associated with the request that retrieved the
> resource, the current state of the resource and other factors. Consumers
> MUST assume that the shape information is valid only in the limited
> context of the specific request for which was retrieved and is not
> applicable in other contexts or as a general purpose shape of the
> resource. Instance shapes SHOULD NOT be cached.
>
> Note: I will not be able to attend the Core WG call tomorrow.  So if Dave
> or someone could present this and incorporate it if accepted, it would be
> appreciated.
>
> [1]
> http://open-services.net/bin/view/Main/OSLCCoreSpecAppendixA#OSLC_Properties
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Speicher | IBM Rational Software | (919) 254-0645
>
>
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