Hello!

Is this a right description of the LEX schema?
https://github.com/alastai/grasch-lex/blob/main/snb-lex-2026.0.0-schema.yaml

If so, I will read it in details. But I would like to postpone the
voting and start from the discussion first.

>From the first look, it seems to me that it is not a big problem to at
least generate LEX YAML/JSON from the existing GraphAr YAMLs. As well
it looks feasible to generate GraphAr graph-info.yaml from LEX
YAML/Json file.

Overall because GraphAr is focused more on the storage aspects and LEX
is focused more on the top-level property graph schema, I see nothing
against changes and alignment. We just need to analyze it carefully and
create a clear transition path with having back-compatibility as much
as possible.

Best regards,
Sem Sinchenko, Apache GraphAr (incubating) PPMC


On Fri, 2025-10-31 at 19:40 +0800, Xiaokang wrote:
> Hello, Apache GraphAr(incubating) Community,
> 
> We recently held in-depth discussions with the LDBC LEX (LDBC
> Extended GQL
> Schema) team. Based on these conversations, we propose making
> adjustments
> to Graphar’s current Schema YAML format and would like to solicit
> your
> feedback.
> 
> LEX, which is part of the GDC (Graph Data Council) Text2GraphQuery
> project
> focused on property graphs, is a proposed strict superset of GQL
> graph
> types and as a proposal to WG3 for possible future standardization.
> LEX
> includes many of the same players as the WG3 international and INCITS
> U.S.
> national standards bodies.
> 
>  LEX has expressed strong interest in Graphar’s current approach of
> using
> YAML to represent graph schemas, and we have already engaged in
> several
> productive discussions on this topic.
> 
> Given the strong alignment between LEX’s goals for graph storage
> standardization and Graphar’s own mission, we believe this presents a
> valuable opportunity for collaboration. To better integrate with the
> LEX
> ecosystem, we plan to adapt Graphar’s YAML format to conform as
> closely as
> possible to LEX’s proposed syntax, this may require changes to our
> current
> YAML structure.
> 
> We therefore seek your input: Should Graphar evolve its YAML schema
> based
> on the LEX schema?
> 
> The VOTE will be open for at least 72 hours and until the necessary
> number
> of votes are reached.
> [ ] +1 approve
> [ ] +0 no opinion
> [ ] -1 disapprove with the reason
> 
> To learn more about apache graphar, please see
> https://graphar.apache.org/

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