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tyler@w... (Tyler Close) writes: >That's what a data model is. A data model tells you how you can >expect data to be structured. Perhaps the problem is that I make a distinction between "data" and "XML document". I don't generally give a damn about sharing structures beyond the document itself. When I do, I try to keep those structures as minimal as possible. >Perhaps we need an explicit definition of what a data model is. >Could you provide yours? A data model can range from a blessedly custom-fit outfit tailored specifically to a particular need, or a hair-shirt straitjacket meant to be shared by as many people as possible. My problem is not with the notion of a data model per se - I use them in my own code all the time. My problem is with the notion of shared data models. Sharing syntax, fine. Sharing data models? That costs a lot, in various ways. Shared data models are poison.
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