The global minimization requirement is unsettled. One textual option only
covers retention, the other also covers collection. We also still have to
calibrate the rigor of the global minimization requirement.
On Friday, March 22, 2013, Rigo Wenning wrote:
> On Monday 18 March 2013 22:32:23 Jonathan Mayer wrote:
> > 2) Data collection is necessary. There are many ways of squishing a
> > bug. Collecting intrusive data must be a last resort.
> >
> > I think Tom Lowenthal's language in ACTION-278 mostly does #1, not
> > quite #2. At any rate, we should probably have an ISSUE for tracking
> > a debugging exception.
>
> #2 is covered by the general principles that govern permitted uses
> (6.1.1.1.2 in the current editor's Draft). I think this has the
> potential to become another round of violent agreement about the
> principles and an engineer's dispute how to best implement those.
>
> --Rigo
>