Hybrid approach to local vs. global

[jon.bosak@sun.com]

Hello ubl-dev,

In collaborating with UN/CEFACT, the OASIS UBL TC is tasked with
contributing input to the work of UN/CEFACT ATG2 in developing a
revised set of XML naming and design rules (NDRs) for future
UN/CEFACT deliverables.  Part of this input consists of comments
on the "hybrid" solution to the problem of global vs. local
scoping that was adopted for the current UN/CEFACT NDRs.  The UBL
TC is working to have its analysis ready by the end of its regular
meeting 14 March and would be interested in hearing comments from
the UBL developer community on this question prior to that time.

The rationale for the "hybrid" approach can be found in the
minutes of the ATG2 meeting held in Kongsberg June 2005.  Those
minutes are available from the UBL TC site at

   http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/22178/20050627-30-ATG2-minutes-Kongsberg.zip

The relevant files are 20050627-30ATG2_Minutes.doc (Section 5) and
20050627-30ATG2_Minutes_Annex3_HybridModelRuleChanges.ppt (all).

We invite interested ubl-dev members to discuss the merits of the
"hybrid" approach on this list and let us know what you think.
Since we have a deadline of 14 March to prepare our input to the
upcoming UN/CEFACT Forum meeting in Dublin, comments received
after that date will probably not be useful.  Please note that the
UBL TC knows no more about the rationale for the "hybrid" approach
than what is provided in the documents referenced above; what you
see is what we've got.

Jon