InCommon metadata support

[Scott Koranda <>]

> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 12:41 PM, Kevin Foote 
> <>
>  wrote:
> >
> >> On Feb 18, 2016, at 9:30 AM, Liam Hoekenga 
> >> <>
> >>  wrote:
> >>
> >> I asked a question on the shib user's list that Tom
> >> thought would be more appropriately discussed here.  Is
> >> there a long term goal to migrate the metadata published
> >> by InCommon to MDQ instead of using a static metadata
> >> aggregate?
> >
> > Or even offer for some interim period both methods for
> > consumption.
> 
> I think it's fair to say that the jury is out regarding both
> questions. In fact, I'd like to turn it around and ask the
> community for its input. Community input has a significant
> effect on the InCommon governance process.

Tom and Ian, 

My naive understanding is that the MDQ includes a query type that
essentially delivers the equivalent of the current static
metadata aggregate.

Is that correct?

If so, could you transparently deliver from the same URL the
same "static" aggregate using the MDQ?

Thanks,

Scott K