About Common Event Expression: CEE Documents

Provides a detailed introduction to the Common Event Expression (CEE) initiative to create an open community-developed event interoperability standard for electronic systems. The paper describes the scope of the problem; explains how CEE’s Common Log Transport (CLT), Common Log Syntax (CLS), Common Event Expression Taxonomy (CEET), and Common Event Log Recommendations (CELR) will provide the framework for a community consensus in log transportation, log syntax, event representation, and event logging recommendations for various log sources and scenarios; examines the benefits and illustrates them in two use cases; reviews CEE in comparison to past efforts; and offers a roadmap to creating the CEE Language Specifications. December 2007.

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CEE Introductory Brochure

A brief one-page introduction to the CEE initiative. April 2007.

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CEE Language Specifications (Working Drafts)

Common Event Taxonomy

A community-developed taxonomy of common log events. A working draft of this document will be posted on the main page of the CEE Languages section as soon as it is available (Expected 2008).

Common Log Syntax Specification

A community-developed syntax of how an event and its details are recorded; plus, a data dictionary containing the unique syntax identifiers along with their meaning, format, and usage suggestions. A working draft of this document will be posted on the main page of the CEE Languages section as soon as it is available (Expected 2008).

Common Log Transport Specification

A community-developed specification defining how logs are transmitted. A working draft of this document will be posted on the main page of the CEE Languages section as soon as it is available (Expected 2008).

Common Event Log Recommendations

A community-developed collection of logging best practices and log-related information meant to complement CEE and ensure maximum utility. A working draft of this document will be posted on the main page of the CEE Languages section as soon as it is available (Expected 2008).

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