> > Firstly, I don't think we need to change anything in the
> response - we
> > already have wrapper schemas such as METS and MPEG21 DIDL
> which do the
> > job already.
> > In the request, I was thinking of having as XML structure such as:
> [...]
>
> And in SRU, where you can't have structure in the request?
>
> Guess it's lucky we didn't deprecate SRW ;)
Ah good point.
I think we should shelve this at this point until it becomes a real
requirement - I may create an experimental branch in the subversion
repository for those who want to play with this for SRW in the
interim...
This maybe an example where ultimately SRU and SRW may have to part
company - i.e. where this is real need for structure in the request.
Arguably if the requirement is complex enough to require structure in
the request it is probably too complex for SRU which is intended to have
a low barrier of implementation.
Matthew
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