Blog Post: XML Mapping - Question 8: Validation

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In the context of the webinar on the review of the Core Vocabularies and the Style Guide blog post on XML Schema the following question was raised:

• Currently SEMIC does not provide an XML schema validation service for the Core Vocabularies such as it is done for ITB CPSV-AP and DCAT-AP SCHACL validators. Is this type of service needed? [Link to slides] [Link to Blog post]

The feedback below was provided during the webinar:

• As there are many existing XML Schema validators the need for a specialised instance is not necessary. That is, if the provided XSDs work with existing validators.
• XSD validation and Schematron are support by the ITB.
• In the case of Finland an XSD is generated, but no validation service is available. Their users heavily rely on API serialisations and are less interested in XML.

The community members are encouraged to use this issue as a platform to provide additional feedback on this question.