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* [[CodeMeta]]
* [[CodeMeta]]
* [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
* BNF : metadata group
* Wikidata for digital preservation


== Issues for discussion ==
== Issues for discussion ==
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** should we keep only the vital minimum for citation and search?
** should we keep only the vital minimum for citation and search?
* Terminology : What is Software ?
* Terminology : What is Software ?
*** distinguishing between a software entity and a software project
*** distinguishing between a software artifact, a software project and a software entity
*** distinguishing between software "object"(executable) and software source code
*** distinguishing between software "object"(executable) and software source code
*** different versions form one software entity?
*** 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?