[db-wg] NCC still enforcing descr: content

On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 08:26:09PM +0200, denis wrote:
> On 12/08/2015 16:13, Job Snijders wrote:
> 
> >Summary option B:
> >     - remove all mandatory populated 'descr:' attributes (the first
> >       descr: of an object)
> >     - change 'descr:' to be an optional attribute
> >
> >This change would essentially make 'descr:' and 'remarks:' the same.
> 
> I think some clarification is also needed on the future use of the "descr:"
> attribute. When you say it is the same as "remarks:" you can also argue that
> "address:" is the same as "remarks:". They are all attributes containing
> free text values.

yeah, this was just my observation.

> The slight difference is that both "address:" and "descr:" are only
> allowed in certain object types. Most people know what is expected to
> be in an "address:" attribute and would not use it for additional
> comments, even though you could. Maybe some guide lines are now needed
> about what is expected in a "descr:" attribute if it is optionally
> included. Any guidelines agreed could be included in documentation and
> help output, for example with a '-v' query.

What do you think should be in "descr:"? Do you have suggestions for new
guidelines for descr:?

Kind regards,

Job