OGC Xlink schema change - implications for GML profiles

Dear EM 
TC -

 

For 
the last 9 months, the OGC members have been discussing a transition from the 
OGC XLink schema to the new W3C XLink 1.1 schema. Back in 2000 when the OGC 
first needed XLink for GML, the W3C did not have an approved schema. So, the OGC 
defined their own schema based on the W3C XLink recommendation. Last year 
several market forces, such as US Government procurement requirements, dictated 
that we switch to the W3C XLink 1.1 schema. Last week I developed an overview 
letter with updated information on the transition. Based on Member feedback, I 
also wrote an XLink transition FAQ. The FAQ is a living document that I can 
updated based on feedback and additional information.

The letter is 
here:

https://portal.opengeospatial.org/files/?artifact_id=49562

and 
the FAQ is here:

https://portal.opengeospatial.org/files/?artifact_id=49563

I 
am not sure what the impacts might be to the EDXL schema. I do know that GML 
instance documents are OK and require no changes. The letter describes the 
location of the OGC beta schemas. The actual transition date is July 21. 
Apologies for the late notification but the beta schemas were not ready until 
mid June and the final Member approval just occurred two weeks ago.

Thanks 
and regards

 

Carl 
Reed, PhD
CTO and Executive Director Standards Program
Open Geospatial 
Consortium
www.opengeospatial.org

The OGC: Making Location 
Count!

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