Binaries, binary package, Source code, Source package ... OTT?

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biotoolsSchema : Tool description data model for computational tools in life sciences

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Binaries, binary package, Source code, Source package ... OTT? #164

Open joncison opened 4 years ago

joncison commented 4 years ago

To have Binaries and Binary package, also Source and Source package - in Downloads - to me seems to make unnecessary distinctions, and thus is OTT.

I propose we just manage with Binaries and Source code.

Any objections @hansioan @matuskalas @hmenager ? If so, pls. explain why needed.

joncison commented 4 years ago

Go with:

Package (Debian)
Package (CRAN)
Package (Conda)
Package (NPM)
Package (Other) (to begin - but review - do we need PyPI)

BUT retain Source and Binaries

matuskalas commented 4 years ago

Probably switch Package (Conda) with Package (Bioconda). See also #158

joncison commented 4 years ago

Go with this for now:

Source code : "The source code for the software, that can be compiled or assembled into an executable computer program."
Binaries : "Binaries for the software; compiled code that allow a program to be installed without having to compile the source code."
Software package : "A software package; a bundle of files and information about those files, typically including source code and / or binaries."

Can always extend with more specific concepts for packages, if / when required.

joncison commented 4 years ago

@matuskalas @hansioan again, we can follow the pattern in future:

softwarePackage
- softwarePackage->url
- softwarePackage->type

i.e. move Software package out of download enum into its own element

joncison commented 4 years ago

@bgruening @hmenager is (or likely will in the next 6 months, say) the "ecosystem" be at a stage that its worthwhile remodelling biotoolsSchema for softwarePackage as per suggestion above (whilst leaving Binaries and Source code as-is (see above) ?

cc @matuskalas @hansioan

joncison commented 4 years ago

hi @bgruening @hmenager cc @matuskalas

could you please advise re remodelling of biotoolsSchema for software packages, to better handle data integration for the "ecosystem" as per thread above? Me and @hansioan are beginning to look at schema-related things this week and might be able to include the changes in the next release, which is coming soon. Thanks!

joncison commented 4 years ago

hi @bgruening @hmenager cc @matuskalas - me and @hansioan are going ahead with release 3.3.0, so if you have suggestions for above (please let's have them), they can go into a subsequent release. Ta!