This particular conversation began around what we should do for RDF - which then involved what was being done elsewhere. One possibility is using schema 1.1, but there aren't many (any?) reasoners that support it. Going with string means we lose the ability to do math. Splitting out precision as another property is a third option.
*Lloyd McKenzie*, P.Eng. Senior Consultant, Information Technology Services Gevity Consulting Inc. E: lmcken...@gevityinc.com M: +1 587-334-1110 <1-587-334-1110> W: gevityinc.com *GEVITY**Informatics for a healthier world * CONFIDENTIALITY – This communication is confidential and for the exclusive use of its intended recipients. If you have received this communication by error, please notify the sender and delete the message without copying or disclosing it*.* NOTE: Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the opinions and positions expressed in this e-mail do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, my clients nor the organizations with whom I hold governance positions On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Grahame Grieve < grah...@healthintersections.com.au> wrote: > no, that's not where the conversation began. It began in schema. I don't > know what would be right in RDF > > Grahame > > > On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 11:42 PM, Lloyd McKenzie <ll...@lmckenzie.com> > wrote: > >> And presumably take the same approach when we generate the RDF - which is >> where the conversation began :) >> >> >> *Lloyd McKenzie*, P.Eng. >> Senior Consultant, Information Technology Services >> Gevity Consulting Inc. >> >> E: lmcken...@gevityinc.com >> M: +1 587-334-1110 <1-587-334-1110> >> W: gevityinc.com >> >> >> *GEVITY**Informatics for a healthier world * >> >> CONFIDENTIALITY – This communication is confidential and for the >> exclusive use of its intended recipients. 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So I >>> think that we should make a note about this in the code generation schemas. >>> >>> Grahame >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 11:36 PM, Lloyd McKenzie <ll...@lmckenzie.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I think the question is whether someone using code that's generated >>>> from the schema (as opposed to a reference implementation) is going to be >>>> in trouble because we use the xs:decimal type. >>>> >>>> *Lloyd McKenzie*, P.Eng. >>>> Senior Consultant, Information Technology Services >>>> Gevity Consulting Inc. >>>> >>>> E: lmcken...@gevityinc.com >>>> M: +1 587-334-1110 <1-587-334-1110> >>>> W: gevityinc.com >>>> >>>> >>>> *GEVITY**Informatics for a healthier world * >>>> >>>> CONFIDENTIALITY – This communication is confidential and for the >>>> exclusive use of its intended recipients. 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