Re: Features vs specs

Hi marcos,

>Hypothetically, how could we do better at the W3C? What mistakes is the
WHATWG making that their stability labels are inaccurate?

The main mistakes appear to be:
Providing feature implementation information that is not up to date.
Not clearly defining how the various states are derived. [1]
No apparent QA of the information, no one is responsible?

So how could it be done better:
Ensuring that if information is up to date and if not, providing a clear
indication that it is not.
Clear definition of the various states and steps to define them, taking
into account a real definition of "interoperable implementation"
Ensuring if such information is to be provided , there is responsibility
taken for its accuracy.


[1] http://wiki.whatwg.org/wiki/FAQ#When_will_HTML5_be_finished.3F

On 20 March 2012 11:27, Marcos Caceres <w3c@marcosc.com> wrote:

> Hi Steve,
>
>
> On Tuesday, 20 March 2012 at 11:24, Steve Faulkner wrote:
>
> > Hi Marcos,
> >
> > "I'll note that the WHATWG HTML spec has had per feature stability
> labels for a couple of years. Not sure how they determine feature
> stability, however (i think it's based on implementation reports and on the
> bug-count in their bug tracker for a given feature)."
> >
> > looking at the data available it appears unreliable at best.
>
> That may be so, but that's kinda the point (and the issue with defining
> "feature" and "stability"). What measure should have been used? Who is
> doing it best?
>
> > Also does not take into account accessibility implementation support.
>
> Also supports the point above.
>
> Hypothetically, how could we do better at the W3C? What mistakes is the
> WHATWG making that their stability labels are inaccurate?
>
>
>
>


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