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Discussion of the core definitions for VOSpace 1.1

Properties

Protocols

Views

Binary object

This view treats the data as a binary object and does not interpret or imply any meaning to the data. A binary object may still have a mime type property associated with it, but the server makes no assertion as to the validity of the property.

Formats

Note - this section only makes sense if we decide to split the concepts of View and Format.

Binary file

This format treats the data as a binary file and does not interpret or imply any specific formatting to the data. A binary file may still have a mime type property associated with it, but the server makes no assertion as to the validity of the property.