RE: [regrep] FAQ Questions

["Breininger, Kathryn R" <kathryn.r.breininger@boeing.com>]

Agreed!

-----Original Message-----
From: Chiusano Joseph [mailto:chiusano_joseph@bah.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 3:42 PM
To: Monica Martin; regrep@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: Re: [regrep] FAQ Questions


Thanks, Monica.

Monica makes a very good point below about my XML Registry definition.
We should probably tweak it so that it is not restricted to XML
artifacts.

Joe

Monica Martin wrote:
> 
> Chiusano Joseph wrote:
> 
> >Registry TC,
> >
> >Here are my 2 suggested questions/answers. Please feel free to tweak the
> >responses as you see fit.
> >
> >Joe
> >
> >WHAT IS AN XML REGISTRY?
> >
> >An XML registry is an information system that stores XML artifacts
> >(e.g., XML schemas, data elements, etc.) as well as details (metadata)
> >about the artifacts. The storage facility (e.g., a filesystem or
> >database) that holds registered objects is known as a repository, while
> >the part of the information system that maintains the metadata for the
> >registered objects is known as a registry.
> >
> >
> ....Joe,
> This doesn't preclude wrapping or providing a reference to non-XML
> objects, correct?  Send to the list with your comments as I don't know
> the intent of this definition and its use.