[J3] [SC22WG5.6721] Updated draft minutes from WG5 meeting
Steve Lionel
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Sat Jul 26 15:28:58 UTC 2025
I have incorporated the comments I've received so far - please let me
know of any corrections or changes needed. Thanks.
Steve
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ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5 N2254
Minutes of hybrid meeting of ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5
June 26-27, 2025
Berkeley, CA, USA, and Virtual
Thursday, June 26 1300 - 1700 (PDT, UTC-7)
Friday, June 27 0900 - 1700 (PDT, UTC-7)
1. Opening of the Meeting: 1300, June 26, 2025
Steve Lionel (USA) WG5 convenor
Christopher Brady (UK)
Dan Bonachea (USA)
Reuben Budiardja (USA)
Daniel Chen (Canada)
Tom Clune (USA)
Malcolm Cohen (UK)
Brian Cornille (USA)
Patrick Fasano (USA)
Antigoni Georgiadou (USA)
Magne Haveraaen (Norway)
Hidetoshi Iwashita (Japan)
Ted Johnson (USA)
Gary Klimowicz (USA)
Jeff Larkin (USA)
Mark LeAir (USA)
Bill Long (USA)
Raghu Maddhipatla (USA)
Lorri Menard (USA)
David Muxworthy (UK)
Lucas Pettey (USA)
John Reid (UK)
Brad Richardson (USA)
Kate Rasmussen (USA)
Soren Rasmussen (USA)
Damian Rouson (USA)
Aury Shafran (USA)
Jon Steidel (USA)
Masayuki Takata (Japan)
2. Opening business
2.1 Introductory remarks from the Convenor
The convenor welcomed both local (in-person) and remote
participants to the meeting.
2.2 Reminder of the ISO Code of Ethics and Conduct
The convenor reminded participants of the ISO Code of Ethics and
Conduct, available at
https://www.iso.org/files/live/sites/isoorg/files/store/en/PUB100011.pdf
2.3 Welcome from the host
Damian Rouson welcomed local participants to the
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
2.4 Local arrangements
Kate Rasmussen explained the arrangement for the meeting.
2.5 Appointments for this meeting
Resolution Chair: John Reid (chairman)
Masayuki Takata, Tom Clune, Daniel Chen
Librarian: Steve Lionel
Secretary: Lorri Menard
2.6 Adoption of the Agenda
Moved by Jon Steidel, seconded by Tom Clune
The agenda was adopted
3. Matters arising from the Minutes of the 2024 meeting (N2235)
A big thank you was given to Damian Rouson and Kate Rasmussen for
their help when the Helsinki plan fell through.
A discussion was held on finding a German representative from DIN
to replace Reinhold Bader.
Tobias Burnus has offered to be an alternate on the J3 committee.
4. Status of 2023 Resolutions (N2233)
Resolution B1: Confirmation: we're reviewing the new strategic plan
Resolution B2: Confirmation: we are updating the standard
5. Reports
5.1 SC22 Matters (Convenor)
5.2 National Activity Reports
Japan: Working on a translation of the Fortran 2023 standard.
Using generative AI for the first draft
UK: N2242 reported on UK activity, regretted the new meeting format,
and was concerned over the slow progress of work on the new standard
and the failure to seek consensus over three additions to the work
list.
There was a discussion over whether is would be better to hold the WG5
meeting before the J3 meeting, after it, or partly before and partly
after, but no conclusion was reached. It was agreed (see item 7) that
the three additions to the work list and two large items (US04 and
US10) be considered for deferral to a later standard.
Canada: No report
Germany: No representative
5.3 Report from Primary Development Body (INCITS/Fortran Chair)
INCITS/Fortran continues to work actively on all aspects of
the Fortran standard
5.4 Reports from other Development Bodies (Editors/Heads)
No representatives
5.5 Liaison Reports
Liaison reports were presented during INCITS/Fortran business
6. WG5 Business and Strategic Plans
6.1 Goals for 2025-2028
To publish the standard by EOY2028. Malcolm Cohen, Editor,
said that edits for major features need to be substantially
complete by the end of the October 2025 INCITS/Fortran
meeting, in order to have the best chance of meeting the
schedule.
Recess 1500, June 26, 2025
7. Vote on any pending work item list changes for Fortran 202Y
All modifications are reflected in the revised work
item list, N2249
8. Review the corrigendum N2244
9. Closing Business
9.1 Future meetings
June 2026
Coventry England
Summer 2027
Magne Haveraaen is extending an invitation to
WG5 and INCITS/Fortran to meet in Bergen Norway.
Magne was advised to contact Standards Norway to obtain
formal approval for the meeting.
9.2 Any other business
No other business
10. Adoption of Resolutions
The resolutions in N2247 were all adopted unanimously.
11. Adjournment: 1225, June 27, 2025
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