(j3.2006) (SC22WG5.5886) DIS ballot for revision of Fortran Standard

[Bill Long]

> On Jul 5, 2017, at 5:36 AM, John Reid <John.Reid at stfc.ac.uk> wrote:
> 
> 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 assume this CD Ballot is what we used to call  ?FCD?.   That option, given the rules, seems OK to me. 

Cheers,
Bill


> 
> I'm sorry this has happened.
> 
> John.
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