(j3.2006) (SC22WG5.5890) AW: DIS ballot for revision of Fortran Standard

[Bader, Reinhold]

I agree with your suggestion to go for the CD option.

Regards
Reinhold

> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: owner-sc22wg5 at open-std.org [mailto:owner-sc22wg5 at open-std.org]
> Im Auftrag von John Reid
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. Juli 2017 12:36
> An: WG5 <sc22wg5 at open-std.org>
> Betreff: (SC22WG5.5886) DIS ballot for revision of Fortran Standard
> 
> WG5,
> 
> We (I) did not read the small print carefully enough. 2.6.1 of the Directives
> says "At the enquiry stage, the enquiry draft (DIS in ISO, CDV in IEC) shall be
> circulated by the office of the CEO to all National Bodies for a 12?week v vote.
> In JTC 1, the enquiry draft is a DIS. In JTC 1, the enquiry draft (DIS) shall be
> circulated for a 12 weeks vote, following a translation period of 8 weeks." We
> ignored the translation period, which is intended for national bodies to do
> whatever they think will make voting easier.
> 
> This means that we cannot stay with the plans in N2129. In particular, the
> ballot comments will not be available at the October meeting. I think we
> should go back to having a second CD ballot.
> 
> I have drafted a new "Strategic plans" document, attached. It contains
> revisions of the two timetables of N2129 and a new one based on a CD ballot
> now. I suggest that we go for the CD option. Is this OK for everyone? Please
> let me know what you think before Sunday.
> 
> I'm sorry this has happened.
> 
> John.
>