Re: Why "Platform Core" and "HTML5" are in the same spec

Ian Hickson wrote:
> ...
>> If they are not final-with-implementations, then there may well be 
>> feedback and editing changes that Nikunj is offering to deal with.
> 
> Given the small amount of work that is involved here, it really wouldn't 
> help us move the spec along faster.
> ...

But it would result in a smaller HTML5 spec, and potentially that new 
spec to be published earlier.

>> If they are final-with-implementations, and can't really be changed, 
>> then it makes sense to split them out and publish them
> 
> I agree, and would be happy to do that once we have less pressing matters.

It seems that there is disagreement about what matters are pressing.

I'd recommend that Nikunj makes a concrete proposal (in particular what 
parts to extract) to the list and the chairs, which we can then review 
and decide upon.

>> so people won't waste time suggesting implausible changes.
> 
> That hasn't been a problem so far for those sections (with the exception 
> of some suggestions from Nikunj himself).

We're talking about an editor, not an author. I wouldn't expect the 
editor Nikunj to make non-editorial changes without the support of the WG.

> ...

BR, Julian