From f6c06702d0f5589744a7b5197a305ec89c3c45ea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Florian Rivoal Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2023 01:08:15 +0900 Subject: [PATCH 01/67] Enable Team to replace defunct registry custodians when no-one else can (#790) See issue #699 Co-authored-by: Ted Thibodeau Jr --- index.bs | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs index 2070d0fc..88ca23de 100644 --- a/index.bs +++ b/index.bs @@ -4663,6 +4663,17 @@ Registry Definitions The [=custodian=] may be the [=Working Group=], the [=Team=], or a delegated entity. The [=custodian=] for all [=registry tables=] in a single [=registry=] should generally be the same entity. + + If the [=custodian=] of a [=registry table=] + ceases to exist or to operate as a custodian + (e.g., the relevant group is disbanded, or + the custodian is unresponsive to repeated attempts to make contact), + and the [=Working Group=] that owns the [=registry definition=] + is itself closed or + unresponsive, + the [=Team=] should propose replacing the [=custodian=], + which must be confirmed + by an [=AC Review=] as a [=W3C Decision=].

From 79c544a39df32d9d213412a222e2ed787c02df0f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Florian Rivoal Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2023 01:30:28 +0900 Subject: [PATCH 02/67] Post publication update Includes an update changes list --- index.bs | 41 ++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs index 88ca23de..2b2c7fcc 100644 --- a/index.bs +++ b/index.bs @@ -29,12 +29,7 @@ Group: processcg Status: CG-DRAFT ED: https://www.w3.org/Consortium/Process/Drafts/ TR: https://www.w3.org/Consortium/Process/ -Previous Version: https://www.w3.org/2023/Process-20230612/ -Previous Version: https://www.w3.org/2021/Process-20211102/ -Previous Version: https://www.w3.org/2020/Process-20200915/ -Previous Version: https://www.w3.org/2019/Process-20190301/ -Previous Version: https://www.w3.org/2018/Process-20180201/ -Previous Version: https://www.w3.org/2017/Process-20170301/ +Previous Version: https://www.w3.org/2023/Process-20231103/ Editor: Elika J. Etemad / fantasai, Apple, https://fantasai.inkedblade.net/contact Editor: Florian Rivoal, Invited Expert, https://florian.rivoal.net/ Former Editor: Natasha Rooney, Invited Expert @@ -54,7 +49,7 @@ Abstract: please refer to About W3C. Status Text: This document, - which is based on the 12 June 2023 Process, + which is based on the 3 November 2023 Process, is a work in progress and further changes may occur before completion of this revision cycle. As detailed in Section 11 Process Changes, @@ -5667,14 +5662,14 @@ Changes

This section is non-normative. -

-Changes since the 12 June 2023 Process

+

+Changes since the 3 November 2023 Process

-

This document is based on the 12 June 2023 Process. - A list of issues addressed, +

This document is based on the 3 November 2023 Process. + A list of issues addressed, a diff from Process 2023 to this latest version, as well as - a detailed log of all changes since then + a detailed log of all changes since then are available. - The only change is: + In addition to a number of editorial adjustments and minor teaks, the following is a summary of the main differences:

-

+

Changes since earlier versions

Changes since earlier versions of the Process are detailed - in the changes section of the previous version + in the changes section of the previous version of the Process. 

From fe0320bc0e0049d40f544e02d87bec6ba4dcee13 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Florian Rivoal 
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2023 01:33:04 +0900
Subject: [PATCH 03/67] Stop citing the "superseded" TAG charter

See #794
---
 index.bs | 15 +++++----------
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs
index 2b2c7fcc..801e940f 100644
--- a/index.bs
+++ b/index.bs
@@ -972,16 +972,12 @@ Role of the Technical Architecture Group
 	the W3C Advisory Committee,
 	Advisory Board,
 	and Team.
-	Please refer to the TAG charter [[TAG-CHARTER]]
-	for more information about the background and scope of the TAG,
-	and the expected qualifications of TAG participants.
 
 	When the [=TAG=] votes to resolve an issue,
 	each TAG participant
 	(whether appointed, elected, or the Chair)
 	has one vote;
-	see also the section on voting in the TAG charter [[TAG-CHARTER]]
-	and the general section on votes in this Process Document.
+	see also the general section on votes in this Process Document.
 
 	Details about the [=TAG=]
 	(e.g., the list of TAG participants, mailing list information, and summaries of TAG meetings)
@@ -5696,6 +5692,10 @@ Changes since the 3 November
 		
  • 
 			Enable Team to replace defunct registry custodians when no-one else can.
 			(See Issue 699)
+
+		
  • 
+			Stop citing the superseded TAG charter.
+			(See Issue 794)
 	
 
 
@@ -5763,11 +5763,6 @@ Changes since earlier versions
 		"title": "Conflict of Interest Policy for W3C Team Members Engaged in Outside Professional Activities",
 		"publisher": "W3C"
 	},
-	"TAG-CHARTER": {
-		"href": "https://www.w3.org/2004/10/27-tag-charter.html",
-		"title": "Technical Architecture Group (TAG) Charter",
-		"publisher": "W3C"
-	},
 	"TAG-HP": {
 		"href": "https://www.w3.org/2001/tag/",
 		"title": "The TAG home page",

From dcd212d3cc2dbb3972b4c68deb730117513d0feb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Florian Rivoal 
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 11:30:15 +0900
Subject: [PATCH 04/67] [Editorial] More precise links

---
 index.bs | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs
index 801e940f..067f1970 100644
--- a/index.bs
+++ b/index.bs
@@ -2003,7 +2003,7 @@ Types of Decisions
 	In contrast,
 	a W3C decision is
 	determined by the [=Team=] on behalf of the W3C community
-	by assessing the consensus of the W3C Community after an [=Advisory Committee review=].
+	by assessing the consensus of the W3C Community after an Advisory Committee review.
 
 
    
 Consensus Building
    

From 40b9132a415ac5d07b0196feb1c1fbddc3eceb55 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: fantasai 
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:32:39 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 05/67] Improve headings in AC Review section

See #802

Co-authored-by: Florian Rivoal 
Co-authored-by: Ted Thibodeau Jr 
---
 index.bs | 13 +++++++------
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs
index 067f1970..24a869a3 100644
--- a/index.bs
+++ b/index.bs
@@ -2576,16 +2576,17 @@ Appealing Council Decisions
 	of a Council decision issued in a [=Council Report=].
 
 
    
-Advisory Committee Reviews
    
+Advisory Committee Reviews and W3C Decisions
 
-	 Advisory Committee review is the process
-	by which the [=Advisory Committee=] formally confers its approval
+	The [=Advisory Committee=] formally confers its approval
 	on [=charters=],
 	[=technical reports=],
-	and other matters.
+	and other matters
+	through an Advisory Committee review
+	and its resulting [=W3C Decision=].
 
 
    
-Start of a Review Period
    
+Initiating an Advisory Committee Review
 
 	Each [=Advisory Committee review=] period
 	begins with a Call for Review from the [=Team=] to the [=Advisory Committee=].
@@ -2624,7 +2625,7 @@ Start of a Review Period
 	(e.g., in light of comments from other Members).
 
 
    
-After the Review Period
    
+Determining the W3C Decision
 
 	After the review period,
 	the [=Team=] determines the appropriate [=W3C Decision=],

From 40c7d094d77565b202ad51a479e1e6f62ebcea5a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Florian Rivoal 
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:40:02 +0900
Subject: [PATCH 06/67] Eliminate a number of non-normative uses of rfc2119
 language

See #745

Co-authored-by: Ted Thibodeau Jr 
Co-authored-by: Jeffrey Yasskin 
---
 index.bs | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------
 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)

diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs
index 24a869a3..c8461fcf 100644
--- a/index.bs
+++ b/index.bs
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ Issue Tracking: Github (preferred) https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/
 Issue Tracking: Public mailing list https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-w3process/
 Issue Tracking: Member-only mailing list https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/process-issues
 Boilerplate: repository-issue-tracking off
+Complain About: accidental-2119 yes