Abstract: The processing of management messages controlling resources and links in a resource repository may occur without regard to chronological order of the message creation. Resources and links include at least one timestamp, and a delete pending indicator. Messages to add, modify, and delete resources and links include a message timestamp. The management messages are conditionally processed based on a comparison between the message timestamp and the resource/link timestamp(s) and delete pending indicator. In an exemplary embodiment, AddResource, ModifyResource, DeleteResource, AddLink and DeleteLink messages are defined and their conditional processing described.

Abstract: A system and method for selection of versioned translation routine is presented. A component sends a translation request to a translator service whereby the translation request includes provided input version, a requested output version, and a provided input data value. The translator service compares the provided input version and the requested output version with registered input versions and registered output versions of a plurality of translators. The translation service selects one or more translators based upon a hierarchical comparison approach, and translates the provided input data value into a translated data value. After translation, the translator service sends the translated data value to the component.