[OGSA-BES-WG] re-evaluate removal of container model from BES spec appendix

[Christopher Smith]

+1

-- Chris


On 27/9/06 07:51, "Ian Foster" <foster at mcs.anl.gov> wrote:

> I'd like to argue strongly against this. As I said earlier, I think this is
> good material and I don't have any objection to it being published as an OGSA
> informational document. I just don't think it belongs in a BES specification,
> which should contain the minimum information needed to specify BES.
> 
> Ian.
> 
> At 09:49 AM 9/27/2006 -0500, Ellen Stokes wrote:
> 
>> Andrew, 
>> 
>> Per our discussion at the OGSA F2F Sep 14, I'd like the workgroup to
>> re-evaluate the decision to remove the (general) container model from the BES
>> specification appendix.
>> 
>> The intent of this appendix is to provide the container model as an
>> 'informational' appendix so it can be submitted to DMTF as concrete proposal
>> for inclusion in the DMTF CIM and a context for why a container model is
>> necessary. 
>> 
>> The inclusion of the model in the BES spec does not imply that OGSA must
>> implement this CIM container model to implement BES; it is merely an
>> abstraction for a general container model where BES can provide context for
>> the need and implementation of a specific container model.  If this point
>> doesn't come across in the appendix text, I have no problem modifying the
>> text. 
>> 
>> I know the BES calls are generally scheduled for Thursdays; however, I am not
>> available this Thursday Sep 28.
>> Let me know when this topic can be scheduled as part of BES workgroup call.
>> 
>> Ellen 
>> 
>> 
>> Ellen Stokes
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