[vorbis] Vorbis Comment question

[Sergey Meniailenko]

It should probably be clear by now that using vorbis comments for metadata is not a good idea because the majority of current users (at least ones on this mailing list) are not ok with it. I would want to have a separate metadata format in that case, but it seems like too much pain -- considering that in a few years we may be able to look songs up from a remote database using their ISRC or something. Maybe we should wait and see? We may be able to deal with what we have, until database developers decide whether or not they want to develop a separate metadata format.

Sergey

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From: owner-vorbis at xiph.org [mailto:owner-vorbis at xiph.org] On Behalf Of David K. Gasaway
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 10:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [vorbis] Vorbis Comment question

On 5 Mar 2003 at 4:33, Segher Boessenkool wrote:

> True.  And it has been useful, and will be useful, until we get
> a real metadata format.  

Do you truly feel there is a need for another format?  Tags currently 
work quite well for me.  There must not be a huge demand for a "real" 
metadata format, or else there would be one by now, I think.  I might 
have started on one long ago, but I just don't see the motivation.  
Anyone care to clue me in? :)

What are the limitations of the tag system that make it inappropriate 
as a metadata format?  What extra features would a new format provide?  

Vorbis comments were originally purposed for a "quick note" role.  
However, if practice shows they are also useful in a general metadata 
role, then we've achieved something for nothing.  

Not that I suggest that comments should be encrusted with rules for 
parsing's sake.  This thread started as a GEUSTARTIST suggestion, which 
is not an issue of parsability, nor is it oustide the bounds of the 
standard.

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