Re: [foaf-dev] Facebook FOAF Generator - Redux

Matthew Rowe <[email protected]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:21:19 +0100
Newsgroups gmane.comp.web.rdfweb
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Hi Kevin

On 13 Jul 2011, at 12:03, Kevin Pickens wrote:

> Matthew,
> 
> I think this is great idea, and basically works well.  I appreciate that it doesn't require access when we're not logged in (too many applications request that when they shouldn't need it).  

Thanks!

> I did find some bugs with the output:
> 
> The generated FOAF has errors according to the W3 validator:
> Every foaf:Person under foaf:knows reports: Error: {E201} Multiple children of property element
> The rdf:ID for the base person reports: Error: {W107} Bad URI: <##me> Fragment contains invalid character '#' in '##me' and Error: {W108} Not an XML Name: '#me'

Fixed now. Thanks for pointing these out.

> 
> I also have a question:
> 
> You have declared entities for rdf, rdfs, and foaf, then name them as xmlns.  This strikes me as redundant; is it, or am I misinterpreting things?

It is redundant really. I included them given previous FOAF files that I had seen which had included them. Could remove if it strikes folk as clutter/unneeded?

cheers

> 
> Cheers,
> Kevin
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> 
> On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Matthew Rowe <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello FOAFers
> 
> I am happy to announce the release of an updated version of the Facebook FOAF Generator that I have finally got round to writing. 
> 
> It can now be found at the following URL: http://www.matthew-rowe.com/FoafGeneratorRedux
> 
> I had to update the tool in accordance with Facebook's API permissions and update the PHP API that I was using in the process. Apologies for it being offline for the past month.
> 
> Feel free to test, try to break and distribute. All comments/questions are welcome!
> 
> Thanks
> 
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