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Subject: Re: [regrep] [Urgent Issue] Should reference attributes in rimclasses be elements of type ObjectRef


Mike Kirkwood wrote:
> Farrukh,
>
> I'm not the strongest in the list in terms of the evolution of this structure of ebXML (just re-joined after a 3 year hiatus), but am +1 for the change.
>   

First a warm welcome to you Mike. Will you be joining as an observer or 
TC member?

> Here's my understanding of some of the potential benefits.
> - Direct reference to the object, vs. a URI gives the object more permanance, and allows the system to more clearly map to other systems that share objects
> - A pointer (URI) endpoint, rather than an object reference seems to assume an extra layer of mechanics, and may not be quite as sturdy as an object reference
> - Object to Object reference, rather than Object to Address provides a cleaner overall implementation, beneficial in the cases that there are lot's of references
>   

I agree that the proposed change is much cleaner, more Object Oriented 
and easier to specify while the older alternative is a bit clumsier and 
appears like a kludge. However, I believe the end-result functionality 
and bottom line for clients will be the same. The downside of the 
proposed change is the potential for less efficient use of storage and 
more joins on queries involving reference relationships.

This is why I want us to discuss the cost/benefit of this change before 
we decide to do it.

Thansk for sharing your insights.

> ________________________________________
> From: Farrukh Najmi [farrukh@wellfleetsoftware.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:24 AM
> To: ebXML Regrep
> Subject: [regrep] [Urgent Issue]  Should reference attributes in rim classes be elements of type ObjectRef
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> The following issue is one that needs urgent input and resolution due to
> its global impact:
>
> <http://wxforge.wx.ll.mit.edu:8080/jira/browse/REGREPTC-6>
>
> Please review, ask questions and share your thoughts on this thread. We
> need to resolve this issue by our
> next meeting. Thank you.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Farrukh Najmi
>
> Web: http://www.wellfleetsoftware.com
>
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Regards,
Farrukh Najmi

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