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Subject: Re: [tosca] terminology for naming TOSCA files and templates
I have received comments on our TOSCA specifications that suggest that our names for files and service templates are confusing:
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- We use the name âservice templateâ to refer to a file that includes TOSCA statements. However, not all TOSCA files contain âtemplatesâ from which to create services. For example, some TOSCA files define profiles, or are included in other TOSCA files without ever defining a service.
- We also use the name âtopology templateâ. A topology template actually DOES refer to a template from which a service topology is created. Often we confuse the terms âservice templateâ and âtopology templateâ
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I think the spec could benefit from clearer terminology in this area. How about the following:
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- We remove the term âservice templateâ from the specification altogether.
- Instead, we use the term âTOSCA fileâ to refer to a file that contains TOSCA statements.
- We exclusively use the term âtopology templateâ to refer to a template from which services are created.
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Thanks,
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Chris
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