[db-wg] NCC still enforcing descr: content

HI Job


On 12/08/2015 16:13, Job Snijders wrote:

> Summary option B:
>      - remove all mandatory populated 'descr:' attributes (the first
>        descr: of an object)
>      - change 'descr:' to be an optional attribute
>
> This change would essentially make 'descr:' and 'remarks:' the same.

I think some clarification is also needed on the future use of the 
"descr:" attribute. When you say it is the same as "remarks:" you can 
also argue that "address:" is the same as "remarks:". They are all 
attributes containing free text values. The slight difference is that 
both "address:" and "descr:" are only allowed in certain object types. 
Most people know what is expected to be in an "address:" attribute and 
would not use it for additional comments, even though you could. Maybe 
some guide lines are now needed about what is expected in a "descr:" 
attribute if it is optionally included. Any guidelines agreed could be 
included in documentation and help output, for example with a '-v' query.

cheers
denis


>
> Kind regards,
>
> Job
>