Re: [sword-app-tech] SWORD delete

[Jim D. <jim...@gm...>]

2009/6/11 Thorsten S <tho...@gm...>

> Hi all,
>
> while not exactly a delete, arXiv's SWORD interface supports a
> replacement (edit) via PUT. A PUT will replace (move to archival
> place) the previous version. So a replacement with an empty version (a
> short message with reason for removal) is close to, but not exactly a
> deletion, since the item remains in existence and previous versions
> remain accessible. arXiv items cannot be completely removed once they
> are public, so by design we do not support DELETE.
>
> See http://arxiv.org/help/submit_sword#Replacement
>
> As Stuart pointed out, it is (should be) straightforward to add
> handlers for other methods, since the basic framework already is in
> place and existing methods may just need minor adjustments.


Thanks Thorsten,

Simeon took us through this replacement technique diagramatically at OR09,
in case it anyone else who (like me) tends to think in diagrams:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/5tq-BCCXqa8i-CpDsN8tlg?feat=directlink

Best regards,

jim