term-subject-identity

Type(s): Issue

Description
- Is the term "subject identity" needed? It is defined in XTM 1.0, but it is not clear that there is any use for it. The XTM 1.0 definition is: That which makes two subjects identical, or distinguishes one subject from another.
Opinion
- Since the definition is broken anyway, and there is no clear need for it, I suggest it be dropped. - Scope: Marc de Graauw
- subject indentity is the collective term for the formal identifiers of a topic namely a resoure reference or subject indicators. Therefor i think it has a use beyond the xtm 1.0 spec definition. - Scope: Graham Moore
Resolution
- The term is not needed, and will be dropped.

Discussion
- http://www.y12.doe.gov/sgml/sc34/document/0331.htm#term-subject-identity

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