primitives.1.1.cdm.json

{
  "$schema": "./schema.cdm.json",
  "jsonSchemaSemanticVersion": "1.0.0",
  "imports": [
    {
      "uri": "/foundations.1.2.cdm.json"
    }
  ],
  "definitions": [
    {
      "traitName": "is",
      "explanation": "the root 'trait' from which all others derive."
    },
    {
      "traitName": "does",
      "extendsTrait": "is",
      "explanation": "a root with a more meaningful base name for certain exhibited traits"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means",
      "extendsTrait": "is",
      "explanation": "a root with a more meaningful base name for certain semantic meaning traits"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "has",
      "extendsTrait": "is",
      "explanation": "a root for traits that describe properties of an object"
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "any",
      "explanation": "the root dataType"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat",
      "extendsTrait": "is",
      "associatedProperties": [
        "dataFormat"
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.integer",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.big",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.small",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.floatingPoint",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.array",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.character",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.byte",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.numeric",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.date",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.time",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.boolean",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.guid",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.timeOffset",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat"
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "integer",
      "explanation": "Whole numbers, assumed to correspond with a 32 bit signed int",
      "extendsDataType": "any",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.integer"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "float",
      "extendsDataType": "any",
      "explanation": "Fractional numbers, assumed to correspond with a 32 bit float IEEE approximation.",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.floatingPoint"
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.dataFormat.numeric.shaped",
      "extendsTrait": "is.dataFormat.numeric",
      "explanation": "for setting the exact precision and scale of numeric values",
      "hasParameters": [
        {
          "name": "precision",
          "explanation": "the total number of significant digits",
          "dataType": "integer"
        },
        {
          "name": "scale",
          "explanation": "the number of digits to the right of the decimal place",
          "dataType": "integer"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "decimal",
      "explanation": "A precice fractional number with a specific precision and scale",
      "extendsDataType": "any",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.numeric.shaped"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "boolean",
      "extendsDataType": "any",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.boolean"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "char",
      "extendsDataType": "any",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.character",
        "is.dataFormat.big"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "string",
      "extendsDataType": "char",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.array"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "byte",
      "extendsDataType": "any",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.byte"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "binary",
      "extendsDataType": "byte",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.array"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "smallInteger",
      "extendsDataType": "integer",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.small"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "bigInteger",
      "extendsDataType": "integer",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.big"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "double",
      "extendsDataType": "float",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.big"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "guid",
      "extendsDataType": "string",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.dataFormat.guid"
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.identity",
      "extendsTrait": "means"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.identity.entityId",
      "extendsTrait": "means.identity"
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "entityId",
      "extendsDataType": "guid",
      "explanation": "a unique identier for entity instances",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "means.identity.entityId"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "object",
      "extendsDataType": "any",
      "explanation": "types for trait parameters that take objects as values"
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "cdmObject",
      "extendsDataType": "object",
      "explanation": "types for trait parameters that take CDM objects as values"
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "trait",
      "extendsDataType": "cdmObject",
      "explanation": "types for trait parameters that take objects as values"
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "dataType",
      "extendsDataType": "cdmObject",
      "explanation": "types for trait parameters that take objects as values"
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "purpose",
      "extendsDataType": "cdmObject",
      "explanation": "types for trait parameters that take objects as values"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.entityName",
      "extendsTrait": "means",
      "explanation": "a string value is the name of a CDM entity."
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "entityName",
      "extendsDataType": "string",
      "explanation": "type for trait parameters that take entity names as values",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        {
          "traitReference": {
            "traitName": "means.entityName",
            "extendsTrait": "means",
            "explanation": "[deprecated] use the standalone 'means.entityName' trait instead."
          }
        },
        "means.entityName"
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.entityName.specific",
      "extendsTrait": "means.entityName",
      "explanation": "holds the name of specific CDM entity as a parameter of the trait.",
      "hasParameters": [
        {
          "name": "entity",
          "dataType": "entityName",
          "explanation": "the name of a specific CDM entity."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "entity",
      "extendsDataType": "cdmObject",
      "explanation": "types for trait parameters that take objects as values",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "means.entityName.specific"
      ]
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "attribute",
      "extendsDataType": "cdmObject",
      "explanation": "types for trait parameters that take objects as values"
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "attributeGroup",
      "extendsDataType": "cdmObject",
      "explanation": "types for trait parameters that take objects as values"
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "attributeName",
      "extendsDataType": "string",
      "explanation": "type for trait parameters that take attribute names as values",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        {
          "traitReference": {
            "traitName": "means.attributeName",
            "extendsTrait": "means"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content",
      "extendsTrait": "means"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.text",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.text.HTML",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content.text"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.text.JSON",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content.text"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.text.XML",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content.text"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.text.CSV",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content.text"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.binary",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.binary.image",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content.binary"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.binary.image.BMP",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content.binary.image"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.binary.image.GIF",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content.binary.image"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.binary.image.JPG",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content.binary.image"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.binary.image.PNG",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content.binary.image"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "means.content.binary.image.TIFF",
      "extendsTrait": "means.content.binary.image"
    },
    {
      "dataTypeName": "list",
      "extendsDataType": "string",
      "explanation": "a CSV contained within one string value",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "means.content.text.CSV"
      ]
    },
    {
      "entityName": "reference",
      "explanation": "a root entity for constant reference tables",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        {
          "traitReference": "is.CDM.entityVersion",
          "arguments": [
            {
              "name": "versionNumber",
              "value": "1.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "purposeName": "hasA",
      "explanation": "The root relationship for associating attributes with entities."
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.hidden",
      "explanation": "All attributes with this trait should be hidden from view of the entity consumer."
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.secret",
      "extendsTrait": "is"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.required",
      "extendsTrait": "is"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.sensitive",
      "extendsTrait": "is"
    },
    {
      "traitName": "does.elevateAttribute",
      "explanation": "elevates (up to a entity) a trait that describes a specific attribute",
      "extendsTrait": "does",
      "elevated": true,
      "hasParameters": [
        {
          "name": "attribute",
          "dataType": "attribute",
          "defaultValue": "this.attribute",
          "required": true
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.identifiedBy",
      "explanation": "names a specifc identity attribute to use with an entity",
      "extendsTrait": "does.elevateAttribute",
      "associatedProperties": [
        "primaryKey",
        "isPrimaryKey"
      ]
    },
    {
      "purposeName": "identifiedBy",
      "extendsPurpose": "hasA",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.identifiedBy"
      ],
      "explanation": "The attribute which supplies the unique identifier for the entity. Used by default in refereneces unless a different attribute is supplied with 'is.identifiedBy' trait."
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.named",
      "extendsTrait": "does.elevateAttribute"
    },
    {
      "purposeName": "namedBy",
      "extendsPurpose": "hasA",
      "explanation": "The attribute which supplies the name for the entity.",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.named"
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.ordered",
      "extendsTrait": "does.elevateAttribute"
    },
    {
      "purposeName": "orderedBy",
      "extendsPurpose": "hasA",
      "explanation": "An attribute which determines the ordering of entity records",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.ordered"
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.locatable",
      "extendsTrait": "does.elevateAttribute"
    },
    {
      "purposeName": "locatedAt",
      "extendsPurpose": "hasA",
      "explanation": "An attribute which identifies the location of an entity",
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        "is.locatable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.addedInSupportOf",
      "extendsTrait": "is",
      "hasParameters": [
        {
          "name": "inSupportOf",
          "dataType": "attributeName",
          "direction": "both",
          "explanation": "output parameter naming the attribute that is being supported"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.linkedEntity",
      "explanation": "base for traits that are used to decorate the attributes and artifacts created by the traits on the hasFlexibleRelationshipWithEntity relationship."
    },
    {
      "entityName": "entitySet",
      "explanation": "holds a list of entity references",
      "extendsEntity": "reference",
      "hasAttributes": [
        {
          "name": "entityReference",
          "dataType": "entityName",
          "purpose": "hasA"
        },
        {
          "name": "attributeReference",
          "dataType": "attributeName",
          "purpose": "hasA"
        }
      ],
      "exhibitsTraits": [
        {
          "traitReference": "is.CDM.entityVersion",
          "arguments": [
            {
              "name": "versionNumber",
              "value": "1.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.linkedEntity.identifier",
      "extendsTrait": "is.linkedEntity",
      "explanation": "Marks the attribute(s) that hold foreign key references to a linked (used as an attribute) entity. This attribute is added to the resolved entity to enumerate the referenced entities.",
      "hasParameters": [
        {
          "name": "entityReferences",
          "dataType": {
            "dataTypeReference": "entity",
            "appliedTraits": [
              {
                "traitReference": "means.entityName.specific",
                "arguments": [
                  "entitySet"
                ]
              }
            ]
          },
          "explanation": "a reference to the constant entity holding the list of entity references"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.linkedEntity.name",
      "extendsTrait": "is.linkedEntity",
      "explanation": "Marks an attribute that contains the entity name or 'class' for the situation where one entity links to (uses as an attribute) a set of possible entities."
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.linkedEntity.array",
      "explanation": "Identifies the case when one entity links to (uses as an attribute) an array of other entities."
    },
    {
      "traitName": "is.linkedEntity.array.count",
      "explanation": "Marks an attribute that contains the count of items in the array of linked (used as an attribute) entities"
    }
  ]
}