[cdr-discuss] About the CDR process

[Tobias C. Rittweiler]

Hi,

1. quoting CDR 4, ``Common Lisp Document Repository (revised)'':

      ``There will be an initial period of six weeks in which you can
        send us updated versions, for example to correct typos, etc.,
        which will replace any older version with the same CDR
        number. You can negotiate with us a longer initial period, but
        the maximum length is one year.''

  I think a default initial period of six week is way too short. I'd
  suggest a period of six _months_ instead.

  Otherwise, there's the danger that CDRs will be finalized which haven't
  received any real feedback. Feedback, that is public scrutination, is
  really crucial as I've found out myself while writing the
  With-Readtable-Iterator proposal.

  It is my impression that most people have the necessary spare time
  around semester breaks, and christmas. Extending the initial period to
  six months ensures that it always crosses one of these peak times.


2. I also suggest the permission to update finalized CDRs under the
   following constrain:

     A section talking about current practises CDR may be updated to
     reflect adoption of the documentation's content that has occured
     since the publication of the CDR. The change must not alter the
     meaning or the intent of the document.

  -T.