RE: Revert request for r5981, and moving forward on ISSUE-129

Maciej Stachowiak wrote:
>
> We have two requests to revert the change attempting to implement the
> ISSUE-129 decision, specifically,
> <http://html5.org/tools/web-apps-tracker?from=5980&to=5981>. There seems
> to be ongoing debate about the correct changes to make. Given the two
> requests and the ongoing controversy, we are inclined to grant the
revert
> request. At the same time, because this is a WG decision, it is
necessary
> to ultimately make a change to implement the decision.
>
> Therefore:
>
> 1) We request timely revert of revision 5981 as a temporary measure:
> <http://html5.org/tools/web-apps-tracker?from=5980&to=5981>
> 2) We ask that any further approaches to applying this decision should
be
> posted to the WG first for review; either full spec text or a diff
posted to
> the WG would be sufficient.
> 3) If there are inconsistencies or unintended consequences that go
beyond
> matters of interpreting the decision, we request that anyone identifying
such
> should file bugs.

While I applaud the Chairs for ensuring we get this right, I am concerned
that a specific timeline has not been articulated here. Can we have the
Chairs assurances that this will be dealt with and resolved *before* the
May 22 deadline?

I think that it would be helpful if, when requesting "...further
approaches to applying this decision should be posted..." that a deadline
for those postings be identified, and that a revised decision date also be
indicated. Having been burned once before on a 'confusion' around states
and dates, I would like to ensure that this Working Group not be subjected
to that kind of imprecision again.

Cheers!

JF