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This Service Genre describes the
assignment of a classifier to an object. Classifications are assigned
as specific properties to an object from a bounded, unordered set of
values, with all classifiers being equivalent.
The
original object MAY be modified by the Classify service. The Classifier
MAY be applied to a proxy of the object. The Classifier MAY be applied
as metadata. Objects MAY be classified by a number of properties using
different classifications.
The data used to make up the
set from which classifiers are drawn (the Classification Scheme) MUST
be finite, and MUST NOT be ordered. The Classification Scheme consists
of the property to which the Classification is assigned, and all
allowable values. (Example: Property could be “Colour”. Values could be
“Red”, “Green”, “Blue”).
Classifications MAY be made anonymously. Classifications SHOULD NOT be accompanied by comments.
As
defined the Classification Service Genre is not access controlled. Any
client may attempt to contact a Classification service end point. There
are no authentication controls. The service end point is responsible
for determining which individual objects can be classified and which
clients can make classifications to existing objects.
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