Distribution's byte size property is defined as a decimal, and the example shows a value with a partial byte

[sofianef]

Name: Carrie Comstock

Affiliation: USEPA Office of Research and Development (ORD), Cummings.Carrie@EPA.gov

Type of issue: Schema, Editorial

Section # / Table #: 5.18.3 Distribution's byte size property

Issue:

• Substantive Comment: This field is defined as a decimal, and the example shows a value with a partial byte, but we aren't familiar with cases where files are actually measured in partial bytes. DCAT 3.0 recommends values have the non-negative integer type, and it isn't clear why being able to specify a partial byte would be useful.

• Rationale: Consistency with the definitions/usage notes in DCAT 3.0 is important for interoperability.

• Proposed Disposition: Changing the type to be more consistent with DCAT 3.0 and general practice, or (if that isn't feasible) an explanation for why a decimal type is used.

Original email submission: USEPA-ScienceHub-FAIRness.Project.-.DCAT-US-3-AP.-.Comment.Review.Matrix.xlsx

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