Re: [I18ndir] draft-faltstrom-unicode and "outdated versions of Unicode" ... and the "review model" document

"Patrik Fältström " <paf@frobbit.se> Sat, 16 March 2019 22:09 UTC

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Subject: Re: [I18ndir] draft-faltstrom-unicode and "outdated versions of Unicode" ... and the "review model" document
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On 16 Mar 2019, at 23:03, Asmus Freytag wrote:

> The way Unicode works is that it releases the Unicode Character Database ahead of time for beta review. It is during this time (which now will occur relatively predictably on a yearly pattern for major versions) that the review of new characters and effect of potential property revisions should be performed.
>
> At the same time a set of "beta" IANA tables can be generated (draft update). These can be sent for review in IETF.

FWIW, they *are* sent to me, and I do check them. I also do send feedback to Unicode Consortium.

So the situation is not as bad as one might think when reading your note.

   Patrik