Re: [ontolog-forum] Ontology of Commands

["Obrst, Leo J." <lobrst@xxxxxxxxx>]

Typically folks will use speech act theory and performatives as the basis for much of the semantics of “commands”, i.e.,  by getting into more of the formal pragmatics.

 

Thanks,

Leo

From: ontolog-forum-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ontolog-forum-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Burkett, William [USA]
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Subject: [ontolog-forum] Ontology of Commands

 

Hello, Ontologists – I’ve got a question that’s been ping-ponging around my brain lately and thought I’d solicit your input.

 

What is a “command” in an ontological sense?   I can certainly envision a hierarchical part-of structure of commands, but is it accurate to interpret this as a kind of process decomposition (e.g., a Script in the sense of http://www.jfsowa.com/ontology/toplevel.htm)?  While a process connotes a “do”, it doesn’t necessary connote “go do”, as a command/imperative would.   What is a “command” in the real world?

 

Context of question:  In a SOA-based software development effort, how would ontological principles help with naming/function of services and commands offered through the service interface?

 

What do you think?  (Is that a dangerous question to ask this crowd?  ;-))

 

Bill

 

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