Hello,

From my understanding while reading the JSDL Specification V.1.0, a DataStaging element can be created without the optional Target and/or Source elements being specified.

For example:
<jsdl:DataStaging>
    <jsdl:FileName>file1.txt</jsdl:FileName>
</jsdl:DataStaging>

Could you please let me know on the benefits of such element? What is the benefit of a DataStage element that is not Staged-In or Stage-Out on the consuming system, and in general to the end-user?

Best regards,
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Nicholas Loulloudes
High Performance Computing Systems Laboratory (HPCL)
University of Cyprus,
Nicosia, Cyprus

Tel:  +357-22892663
Email: loulloudes.n@cs.ucy.ac.cy