Code Table Request - ctagent_attribute_type

[dustymc]

Goal

Implement agent attributes, #7318

Context

This is a new structure.

Values will be proposed separately (likely starting with #6813 (comment) - "verification status" perhaps).

Table

Table ctagent_attribute_type, columns

• attribute_type (primary key)
• description (text not null)
• public (boolean not null)

Proposed Definition

Agent Attributes are attributes of Agents, such as addresses, names, and identifiers.

Priority

Will happen with 7318; any comments or adjustments should be addressed before then.

Available for Public View

The flag will make this transparent and easily controllable.

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Approval

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Implementation

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