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[Roman <>]

Martin Swany wrote:
> Hi Verena,
>
> I think that what Jeff and I are referring to is more like
>
> <nmwg:parameter name="keyword" value="something meaningful"/>
>
> <nmwg:parameter name="discoveryHint">
>     <project>
>         Internet2-DCN
>     </project>
> </nmwg:parameter>

I used to propose to have structures like a list or a map inside a 
parameter. Maybe it would be worth to consider it again.

<nmwg:parameters>
 <!-- list parameter -->
 <nmwg:parameter name="parameter_which_consists_of_list">
   <list:item>value1</list:item>
   <list:item>value2</list:item>
   <list:item>value3</list:item>
 </nmwg:parameter>
 <!-- map parameter -->
 <nmwg:parameter name="parameter_which_consists_of_map">
   <map:item name="name1">value1</map:item>
   <map:item name="name2">value2</map:item>
   <map:item name="name3">value3</map:item>
 </nmwg:parameter>
</nmwg:parameters>


example for keyword parameter:

<nmwg:parameters>
 <nmwg:parameter name="keyword">
   <map:item name="project">geant2</map:item>
   <map:item name="status">test</map:item>
   <map:item name="expiration">2009/01/01</map:item>
   <!--
   <map:item name="expiration">
       <nmtm:time type="ISO" value="2009-01-01T10:40:00Z"/>
   </map:item>
   -->
 </nmwg:parameter>
</nmwg:parameters>


Roman



> That needs some thought, but the point if that if we move beyond
> a "key" "word", then we add structure to the parameter.
>
> best,
> martin
>
> On Jun 26, 2008, at 12:55 PM, Verena Venus wrote:
>
> > Am Donnerstag, 26. Juni 2008 12:47 schrieb Martin Swany:
> > > Hi Roman,
> > >
> > > > I agree, adding new attribute(s) to the parameter element is risky.
> > > > The pair name/value should rather be rigid. But in some situation
> > > > more information for keywords would be very useful.
> > >
> > > Maybe we can agree that a keyword is really only a "key" "word"
> > > and that we can discuss some more structured "discovery hints"
> > > that would include things like "project" or "virtual organization".
> > > This could still be a parameter, but might be a more structured
> > > one.
> >
> > So, am I right that you are suggesting something like:
> >
> > <nmwg:parameter name="project" value="Internet2"/>
> >
> > and
> >
> > <nmwg:parameter name="keyword" value="something meaningful"/>
> > ?
> >
> > Hmm, why not. Sounds reasonable :)
> >
> > Regards,
> > Verena