[db-wg] NCC still enforcing descr: content

On 12.08.2015 21:19, Job Snijders wrote:
>> So are you OK with a final situation where "descr:" is optional in some
>> objects and still mandatory in others?
> 
> If we make 'descr:' optional, i'd prefer it to be optional across the
> entire board.

+1

>>> For me as operator, I think I'd like "descr:" to be a one-line
>>> description what the object is about. If an organisation has many
>>> aut-nums, it would be beneficial if there is one line which describes
>>> the differences between all those aut-nums by providing a one-line
>>> summary. Because of "org:" I can programmatically follow which
>>> organisation it belongs to, but some more meta-data might be useful.

Yes, that's why I like the "descr:", too.

>> As a neutral observer from operational point of view, that makes sense to
>> me. But does that mean you would like to make the attribute 'single' instead
>> of 'multiple' as it is now? If you make it single what would you do with
>> objects that already have multiple lines (besides the org name)? You could
>> convert any existing additional lines into "remarks:".
> 
> I have no particular preference whether single or multiple is better.
> If anything, it would be a matter of clearly documentating.
> 
> Given that "remarks:" already is multiple, it might make sense to
> declare "descr:" as 'single' and thus offer a clear differentiator
> between the two.
> 
>     "descr:"   - one-line optional summary what the object is about
>     "remarks:" - the story of your life

That would work for me.

Cheers,
	Tim