Dear all,
the VOQL-TEG was tasked with the initiation of the Table Access Protocol with the help of the DAL chairman, and I can proudly say we have fulfilled with success the requirement.
I believe it is now time to hand the whole thing to the DAL group, as it was initially planned. I think this is the right time to do so, and I believe this action will give the TAP the necessary push that it needs both from the DAL and the VOQL perspective to become a fruitful draft in near September, or not much later.
I have pre-checked this with Keith, who believes this is probably a good way forward. I would now like to make sure that you also find this approach acceptable.
To help in the possible transition process, I have also agreed the following with Keith:
I would certainly also like to know Doug's opinion on this, as although not being the DAL chairman anymore he is, and will keep on being, an integral part of the whole TAP creation process.
I therefore would like to ask for your approval for this handover, to make it public and inform the IVOA Exec consequently.
I attach for reference the two (plus one) documents produced within the VOQL-TEG that I would eventually hand to the DAL Chair as "deliverables" from our group on the TAP initiation process:
I think that it is fair that both documents are considered for an eventual TAP draft.
Needless to say, this approach for the TAP does not impact the work to be done in the VOQL group with regards to the ADQL and possible Services that we have been, and will continue, working on during all this time.
Please let me know how you feel. Should you have any real issue with this approach, please do not hesitate to say it.
Best regards,
P.
European Space Agency (ESA)
European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC)
Research and Scientific Support Department (RSSD)
Astronomy Science Operations Division (SCI-SD)
e-mail: Pedro.Osuna-at-esa.int
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