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Collaborations intended to harmonize the chaos regarding metadata and linked data about Software.
 
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== List of initiatives and contacts ==
 
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* [[CodeMeta]]
 
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* [https://github.com/nexB/aboutcode AboutCode]- discover and uncover data about software code. A nexB project. - Philippe Ombredanne
 
* [https://github.com/nexB/aboutcode AboutCode]- discover and uncover data about software code. A nexB project. - Philippe Ombredanne
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== Issues for discussion ==
 
== Issues for discussion ==
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** should we strive to contain all domains, every use case and every exception?
 
** should we strive to contain all domains, every use case and every exception?
 
** should we keep only the vital minimum for citation and search?
 
** should we keep only the vital minimum for citation and search?
* Terminology ;
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* Terminology : What is Software ?
** distinguishing between a software entity and a software project
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*** distinguishing between a software artifact, a software project and a software entity
** distinguishing between software "object"(executable) and software source code
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*** distinguishing between software "object"(executable) and software source code
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*** different versions form one software entity?
  
  

Latest revision as of 14:04, 15 March 2018

Collaborations intended to harmonize the chaos regarding metadata and linked data about Software.

List of initiatives and contacts

Issues for discussion

  • In the effort of harmonizing metadata :
    • should we strive to contain all domains, every use case and every exception?
    • should we keep only the vital minimum for citation and search?
  • Terminology : What is Software ?
      • distinguishing between a software artifact, a software project and a software entity
      • distinguishing between software "object"(executable) and software source code
      • different versions form one software entity?