Question: Do we need to update the release file specification to reflect the new practice of not including the delta release file type in the International Edition release package?
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As we know, the delta format is still “valid”, but it is no longer provided as part of the International release package.
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Also we now provide a tool to generate delta files.
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We’ve updated the Delta file specifications (3.2 Release Types) to specifically mention the removal of Delta files from the International Edition:
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Please note :
- Delta files have been removed from the SNOMED International release package, but a Delta Generation Tool is available for those who need it. The Delta Generation Tool allows users to create their own Delta between two fixed release dates - you can find it here: https://github.com/IHTSDO/delta-generator-tool/releases.
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BUT this doesn’t include ALL Extensions + Derivative products - does it need to??
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It also states at the top that :
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“A SNOMED CT International Release includes three distinct release types.”
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THIS IS NO LONGER TRUE - DOES IT NEED REFINING to say “…may include up to…”?
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ALSO the RELEASE PACKAGE CONTENTS page is definitely out of date:
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UNLESS we consider this to still be useful info for historical packages that still contain DELTA files? (or other extensions outside of SI control that still include them??)
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If we need to do this, let’s walk through it in the Release File Spec docs…
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Andrew Atkinson to implement changes in the Documentation:
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***ACTIONED - See page "***Release Types" in the new Gitbooks version of the Release File Spec
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TRAG to confirm if this is adequate to inform users??
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