The SWIM Service Description Specification prescribes the minimum set of elements to be contained in a service description. It doesn't prescribe any However, it does not prescribe a specific format for the service description. Whatever the format, it is important to be able to satisfy the requirements.
This section of the handbook provides hints at template and schema that you can use to structure the content of service descriptions in various formats.
The examples here are provided in different formats:
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examples for a fictitious TOBTSetting service in different formats:
- Example service description - Donlon TOBT Setting Service. This is presented as a series of tables (such as those that could appear on a web page or in a document).
- Example service description using the Service Metadata Schema. This example uses the JSON format and conforms to the Service Metadata Schema.
Of course, you can also find real life service descriptions in the European SWIM Registry.