Commit 453339ee by twl8n

updating the plan

parent 63b5272b
...@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Big questions ...@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Big questions
controlled vocabularies need to have n sub-vocabularies. And some subclasses can probably appear with controlled vocabularies need to have n sub-vocabularies. And some subclasses can probably appear with
several super-classes. 'Periodicals' appears in around 400 subjects. It also appears that the order of sub several super-classes. 'Periodicals' appears in around 400 subjects. It also appears that the order of sub
and super is not well defined. In some cases 'Periodicals' is the final subject, and in other cases the and super is not well defined. In some cases 'Periodicals' is the final subject, and in other cases the
first subject. Curiously, topical subject bears a strong resemblence to the "tags" suggested below in [Code we write](#code-we-write). first subject. Curiously, topical subject bears a strong resemblence to the "tags" suggested below in [Tags](#tags).
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INSERT INTO vocabulary (type, value) values ( 'subject', 'American literature--19th century--Periodicals' ); INSERT INTO vocabulary (type, value) values ( 'subject', 'American literature--19th century--Periodicals' );
...@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Code we write<a name="code-we-write"></a> ...@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Code we write<a name="code-we-write"></a>
- (maybe, discuss) change vocabulary.sql from insert to copy. It would be smaller and faster, although in reality as soon as - (maybe, discuss) change vocabulary.sql from insert to copy. It would be smaller and faster, although in reality as soon as
it is in the database, the text file will never be touched again. it is in the database, the text file will never be touched again.
- (discuss) can/should we create a tag system to deal with ad-hoc requirements later in the project? The tags - <a name="tags"></a>(discuss) can/should we create a tag system to deal with ad-hoc requirements later in the project? The tags
are very similar to vocabulary entryies in that the tag values are controlled. The difference being a weaker are very similar to vocabulary entryies in that the tag values are controlled. The difference being a weaker
moderation of tags and more readiness to create new tags (types). The tag table would consist of tag, value moderation of tags and more readiness to create new tags (types). The tag table would consist of tag, value
and is essentially a name-value system. If we create tags, should we try to enforce some data typing, that and is essentially a name-value system. If we create tags, should we try to enforce some data typing, that
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