pStruct: A unified ontology for patterns and pattern languages

Pattern initiatives define various structures and templates for patterns and pattern languages. Obviously, it would be impossible, and counter-productive to try and impose a common structure on all communities. Yet in order to facilitate interoperability we need a "lingua franca" of patterns.

Reference points

• PLML is a good place to start.
• IMS LD should also be consulted / compared to.

Process

• Develop a scheme (n.b. a semantic wiki would have been a better medium for this)
• Engage the wider community and agree on a procedure for standardization
• Agree on a format (or formats) for is