[drm-public] DRM_Feedback_drm:Attribute_v.0.2

["Pantella, Joe" <joe@xxxxxxx>]

Issue 1 (Also submitted for NodeRef):

The Attribute element contains a NodeRefs element which is a collection of NodeRef elements which are intended to point to the taxonomy node that constrains the drm:Terms that follow in the Attribute element.  The issue is that NodeRef has a mandatory type attribute that seems not to apply when the intent is to simply refer to a taxonomy node to constrain a set of terms. 

Suggest either 1) explain how @type is intended to be used within NodeRef instances that are children of Attribute; 2) Make @type on the NodeRef element optional; or 3) Create a new element like NodeRef that does not have a type attribute.

Issue 2 (Also submitted for Term):

There is a lot of room for confusion in the relationship between the NodeRefs and Terms elements within the Attribute element.  How is one to know which NodeRefs constrain which Terms? 

Suggest either providing an attribute on the Term element that provides a mechanism to refer to the constraining taxonomy and remove the NodeRef element from the Attribute element.  Alternatively provide an attribute on the Term element that can be used to refer to the NodeRef identifying the taxonomy constraining the Term.   

-- Joe

 

Joseph J. Pantella, IV

 

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