ISO 13250-6: Topic Maps — Compact Syntax (CTM)

CTM is defined by ISO 13250-6, that is, part 6 of the Topic Maps standard. It's a textual notation to describe topic maps.

CTM is currently out for FCD ballot.

More information:

• Current CTM draft (2010-03-31)
• CTM - Use Cases
• CTM - Use Cases - Solutions in CTM
• CTM - Use Cases -- Solutions in AsTMa= and LTM
• A CTM test suite

Meeting notes:

• Notes from 2008-10 Leipzig ISO meeting

The current editors are Lars Heuer, Gabriel Hopmans, and Dmitry Bogachev. Feedback can be sent to them or to the topicmapmail mailing list.

Other material:

• CTM: What is it, and why is it needed?
• A CTM tutorial
• A vim syntax highlighting module
• A CTM mode for Emacs