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Default Namespace property?

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Description

In our platform we have a property xy:defaultNS which stores the suggested default namespace for new resources in a given graph. It is attached to the home resource of the named graph (often an owl:Ontology). It is used whenever the user creates new instances which typically starts with entering the display label, from which the system will derive a suitable URI consisting of the label as local name, and the default namespace.

It would be great if such a property shui:defaultNamespace (datatype xsd:anyURI) could be added.

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Research direction

Start by locating the SHUI vocabulary and the definitions for properties attached to graph home resources. Confirm how a default namespace is represented and documented, then add shui:defaultNamespace with datatype xsd:anyURI and describe its use for deriving new resource URIs. Done means the property is defined consistently with the existing vocabulary and covered by the relevant specification checks.

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Assessment

Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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