Re: [Minutes] 18 February CG Program CG meeting

>> 2) I can’t see any real visual difference between a “living spec” and a “snapshot spec”. They are both called "Draft Community Group Report”.
> 
> They are both drafts. One will change in place (living); one will be frozen (e.g., for IPR reasons). 

What triggers a Snapshot ?
What example "IPR reasons” use cases are there?


> 3) I think “unmaintained” gives the wrong impression… It seems to mean that CG no longer cares about it…
> 
> I think that in general it will mean there is no CG to care about it. 

Luckily, the CG I co-chair always cares for its deliverables…no matter what state they become...

>> Also, as a general comment… it seems like CGs are reflecting more and more the typical W3C processes (spec maturity, chair elections…)
>> There could be a sign there…
> 
> What does it signify to you?

The “seperation” between CGs and WGs/IGs is narrowing…

Cheers…R

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