JTC1/SC22
N3282
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Programming languages, their environments and system software interfaces
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ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 N3282
TITLE:
Minutes from the SC 22/WG 5 London Meeting, 30 July to 3 August 2001
DATE ASSIGNED:
2001-08-07
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SC 22/WG 5 Convenor (J. Reid)
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ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5 N1444
Minutes
Meeting of ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5
July 30-August 3, 2001
British Standards Institution
389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL
Monday, July 30 0900 - 1745
1. Opening of the Meeting: 9:00 am, July 30, 2001
The meeting was called to order by the Convener, John Reid, at 9:00 AM
on 30 July 2001.
2. Opening business
2.1 Introductory remarks from the Convener
The main aims for the meeting are:
- to review the Working Draft standard J3/01-007R2
- to process outstanding Fortran 95 interpretations as defined in
N1432.
2.2 Welcome from the Host
Delegates were welcomed by the host, Keith Seyde from the British
Standards Institute. Those present were:
Convener John Reid
Germany Wolfgang Walter
Japan Masayuki Takata
Netherlands Matthijs Van Waveren
Sweden Lars Mossberg
UK Malcolm Cohen
Lawrie Schoenfelder
David Muxworthy
Niki Reid
Miles Ellis (Monday only)
Chris Lazou (Monday only)
US Dan Nagle
Van Snyder
2.3 Local arrangements
Local arrangements were outlined by David Muxworthy.
2.4 Appointments for this meeting
Drafting Committee:
Librarian: Malcolm Cohen
Secretary: Lars Mossberg
Drafting committee: David Muxworthy
Wolfgang Walter
Matthijs Van Waveren
Van Snyder
Masayuki Takata
2.5 Adoption of the Agenda
The agenda, N1424, was adopted with the following changes:
A presentation on a new proposed TR on submodules by Van Snyder was
added and a change in the Agenda text was made:
In item 6.2 the reference should be N1432.
Item 6.3 was removed and postponed until next year.
2.6 Approval of the Minutes of the Oulu Meeting [N1418]
The Minutes of the Oulu meeting (N1418) were adopted unanimously.
3. Matters arising from the minutes
Future meetings: The next WG5 meeting will be in Las Vegas. It will be a
5 1/2 day meeting together with J3 in August 11-16, 2002.
Wolfgang volunteered to host a meeting in Dresden in 2003.
The convener pointed out that a joint WG5/R3 meeting is needed in April
2003.
Dates March 30 through April 4 seemed preferable for most delegates.
4. Status of Oulu Resolutions [N1412]
O2: The question on unauthorized and irrelevant use of the SC22 e-mail
lists was noted by SC22 and work is now going on to solve the
problem.
5. Reports
The convener reported from the SC22 meeting in Nara, Japan in 2000:
Input from WG5 was essentially the e-mail complaint.
The big issue at the meeting was Internationalisation.
The SC22 secretariat is now distributing almost all Word documents
as PDF files.
5.1 SC22 Matters (Convener)
5.2 National Activity Reports (Heads of Delegations)
US Van Snyder (N1437)
Germany Wolfgang Walter (N1448)
Sweden Lars Mossberg
UK David Muxworthy (N1440)
Netherlands Matthijs Van Waveren (N1449)
Japan Makki Takata (N1447)
5.3 Report from Primary Development Body (NCITS/J3 Chair)
J3 activities were presented by Dan Nagle. Summary: "We are on
schedule".
5.4 Reports from other Development Bodies (Editors/Heads)
TR15881 - Malcolm Cohen: Published.
TR15880 - John Reid: Published.
5.5 Liaison Reports
Matthijs: OpenMP: Fortran extended with Fortran 95 syntax, like the
whole array handling and array sections.
HPF: More directives to compiler. "HPF is not alive and
kicking".
See also N1449 (Dutch National Activity Report).
5.6 SubGroup Organization:
Fortran 2000: Van Lars Miles Lawrie Wolfgang
Interpretation, subgroup 1: Malcolm Makki Dan
Interpretation, subgroup 2: David Niki Mathijs John
5.7 Presentation of "Enhanced Module Facilities in Fortran" by Van Snyder.
Van made a presentation comprising of motivation for a submodule
facility in Fortran in the form of a TR. The presentation was well
received.
Tuesday, July 31 0900 - 1745
6. Subgroup Recommendations
6.1 Fortran 2000 (N1453)
This paper contains seven comments on Section 7.
Document N1455 draft ready tomorrow.
6.2 Interpretation (2) N1450 draft ready.
6.3 Interpretation (1) N1452 draft ready.
6.4 New subgroup organisation.
It was decided that we have two Fortran 2000 subgroups and one for
interpretation for the rest of the week.
Fortran 2000 (1) As before.
Fortran 2000 (2) Malcolm Makki Dan
Interpretation David Niki Mathijs John
The convener instructed the members to study Technical Corrigendum 2
(N1445) for correctness.
The convener instructed the members to study WG5 Business Plan and
convener's Report to the SC22 Plenary (N1448).
Wednesday, August 1 0900 - 1745
7. WG5 Business Plan (N1438)
The business plan was reviewed with some additions and modifications, for
example a work item of Van Snyder's TR on submodules and updated dates
for
future meetings. A new version of N1438 will be written by the Convener.
8. Dan Nagle on the future Fortran standard.
My suggested strategy is to put together a number of small work items.
This is also in conformance with the strategy that the next standard be a
minor revision. The small work items should preferable be orthogonal so
that they will be finished independently and in a short time period.
Examples: take good ideas that have been cancelled by J3 due to lack of
time. Implement "industry standard" features. Use common parts.
Build on Fortran's clarity, ease of use, portability.
It was pointed out that we have to go through the process that
requirements
be collected from the countries but there is nothing to stop us "hinting
where we want to go".
Dan's proposal on the next standard was well received and a paper (N1460)
outlining it will be written.
It was also pointed out that promotion of Fortran is important.
9. New features of Fortran 2000.
It was decided that a summary on the new features on Fortran 2000 will
also be made by Dan in paper N1459.
An article on the new features in Fortran 2000 by Dan will shortly
appear in "Dr. Dobb's Journal".
10. Subgroup Recommendations
10.1 Fortran 2000: N1453
A straw vote on the items was taken. The question was: Do we keep this
item and transfer it to J3?
Straw vote: Item 1: 7Y 0N 4U (Y = Yes, N = No, U = Undecided)
Item 2: 1Y 4N 6U
Item 3: 7Y 0N 4U
Item 4: 4Y 1N 6U
Item 5: 3Y 4N 4U
Item 6: 0Y 2N 9U
Result: Keep items 1,3,4. Make a new paper with these 3 items and
leave
item 5 in with a lower priority.
10.2 Interpretations
Papers N1451, N1452, N1456, N1457, N1463 were presented and will be
discussed Thursday morning.
It was recommended that N1458 be studied. It concerns an MTE on the
PROTECTED attribute.
Straw vote derived from interpretation 17.
Is the wording in 12.2.2, third sentence, ambiguous?
Result: 6Y 4N 1U.
10.3 Fortran 2000
N1461 concerning IEEE was presented. It will be discussed Thursday
morning.
N1462: Interoperability with C. Needs to be more elaborate. Ready
tomorrow.
Thursday, August 2 0900 - 1745
11. Subgroup Recommendations
11.1 Interpretations (N1451)
All five interpretations 21, 81, 87, 90, 92 were passed by WG5.
Straw vote:
Should we reject interpretation 91?
6Y 0N 3U
11.2 Interpretations (N1456)
Delete 00000e.
Van suggested three small edits that were accepted by WG5.
They will be included in the final version.
Straw vote: Accept Interpretation 8 as is (with Van's additions)?
1Y 4N 4U
Strike interpretation 206 from document. If time to work on
it, bring it back.
Delete 208, 210 from document.
Small change in JP-04 suggested by Malcolm and accepted by WG5.
Strike JP-24. Bring back later if possible.
11.3 Interpretations (N1463)
Interpretation 9 was deleted since it had already been covered.
Interpretation 17 was deleted due to highly diverse opinions in
the
group.
Re JP-05: No, the requirement should be a constraint in
Fortran 2000, but remain a simple requirement in
Fortran 95.
Re JP-17: Deleted.
Re JP-31: Put back.
11.4 Interpretations (N1457)
WG5 passes all interpretations in the document.
11.5 Interpretations (N1452)
Malcolm makes a new document on JP-17.
11.6 Fortran 2000 (N1453)
A new version of N1453 was discussed. Typo needs to be corrected.
Otherwise passed.
11.7 Fortran 2000 (N1454)
Item 1: To be reworded by Van.
Item 2: Deleted.
Item 3 (Named Scratch files):
Straw vote: Are named scratch files desirable?
0 De 10 UDe 0 Un (De = Desirable, UDe = Undesirable, Ud =
Undecided)
Van changes wording on scratch files accordingly.
Item 4: Strike.
Item 5A: Perhaps delete sentence.
Item 6: Deleted
11.8 Fortran 2000 (N1455)
Item 1: ok (small typo to be fixed).
Item 2: Phrase more generally (relating ASCII and ISO 10646).
Item 3: Straw vote: Delete item 3 from document?
5Y 3N 2U
11.9 Fortran 2000 (N1461)
Small changes suggested and accepted, for example, move 14.10 to
Annex C.
11.10 Fortran 2000. A Minor Technical Enhancement:
The PROTECED attribute. Paper N1458.
Presented by Malcolm.
The idea was very favorably received and the advised action was
"put
it in the standard as long as it does not has any impact on the
time
schedule".
12. Administrative Items
12.1 Draft Resolutions (N1443a)
The first draft of the London Resolutions was presented by David
Muxworthy.
Minor changes were suggested and will be adhered to.
Friday, August 3 0900 - 1300
13. Document Review
The resolutions and other documents (N1459,N1462,N1464,N1465) were
reviewed for accuracy and completeness.
14. WG5 Business and Strategic Plans
14.1 Goals for 2001-2004
14.2 Business Plan for 2001 SC22 Plenary
Paper N1438 covers both issues.
15. Closing Business
15.1 Future meetings
2002 Las Vegas, August 11-16, 2002 (with J3)
2003 Las Vegas, March 30 - April 4 (with J3)
2003 Dresden, Germany July/August
15.2 Any other business
Thanks were expressed to the hosts for the meeting arrangements,
especially David Muxworthy, to Dan Nagle for the exposé of the
new features in Fortran 2000, to John Reid for making an
efficient meeting and to Lars Mossberg for acting as secretary.
16. Adoption of Resolutions
The resolutions were approved by all countries in attendance and the
unanimous consent of individual members.
17. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20, August 3, 2001.