Re: [nfsv4] Proposed Working Group Charter

[Spencer Dawkins at IETF <[e-mail]>]

Hi, David,

On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 6:18 PM, David Noveck <[e-mail]> wrote:

> > Any objection if I significantly reduce the paragraphs at the beginning
> of the Milestones section? I'd be happier if we didn't remind the IESG that
> NFSv4 has been working outside the charter and is now rechartering to
> reflect the current situation.
>
> No objection.
>
> > So, my understanding is that NFSv4 wants a revised charter to match the
> current work efforts already underway, but doesn't need to add additional
> milestones now, is that right?
>
> Yes, but we do need the option to add small milestones without another
> rechartering.  In other other words, while there is no problem withr
> reducing those paragraphs, there would  be a problem if they were reduced
> into non-existence.
>

Right. I'm thinking what's needed is just the very end:

"new milestones that fall within
the scope specified within the charter can be added to the list of
milestones below after working group consensus upon acceptance and
approval by the responsible Area Director"

I don't KNOW that this is necessary, because I think that's the way
charters work (you had consensus from the IETF for the *charter*, so adding
milestones for work that falls within the charter is up to the working
group and the AD who are actually doing the work), but you folks have way
more experience at discussions within NFSv4 about adding milestones than I
do, so I defer to your experience, and don't have any objection to the
charter making that explicit if you folks think it's helpful.

Spencer (D)