JTC1/SC22/WG21
N1816
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Business Plan and Convener's Report
ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG21(C++)
Document: ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG21 N1816 = J16/05-0076
Date: 2005-06-02
Period Covered: September 2004 - September 2005
Submitted By: Convener, ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG2l
Herb Sutter
Microsoft Corporation
1 Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052
Email: hsutter@gotw.ca
Tel: +1-425-707-6533
Fax: +1-928-438-4456
1. MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
1.1 JTC1/SC22/WG21 STATEMENT OF SCOPE
Development and maintenance of ISO/IEC Standards related to the
programming language C++.
1.2. PROJECT REPORT
1.2.1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
JTC 1.22.32- Programming Language C++ - This project was delivered by the
publishing of ISO/IEC 14882:1998 (first standard) and :2003 (minor revision).
1.2.2. PROJECTS UNDERWAY
JTC 1.22.18015 Information Technology - Programming Languages Technical
Report on C++ Performance (Technical Report Type 3)
JTC 1.22.19768 Information Technology - Programming Languages Technical
Report of Type 2 on C++ Library Extensions (based on ISO/IEC 14882)
JTC 1.22.24733 Information Technology - Programming Languages Technical
Report of Type 2 on Extensions for the programming language C++ to support
decimal floating point arithmetic
JTC 1.22.24737 Information Technology - Programming Languages Technical
Report of Type 2 on C++ Library Extensions (based on ISO/IEC 14882)
JTC 1.22.32- Work has begun on the first major revision.
1.2.3. CANCELLED PROJECTS
None over this period.
1.2.4. COOPERATION and COMPETITION
Where appropriate, WG21 has established liaisons with other SC22 and SC22
liaison organizations' working groups. There is no direct competition with
any other current SC22 working group. Related work is being done in
SC22/WG14 (C) and Ecma TC39/TG5 (C++/CLI) with broad WG21 liaison to both
groups.
2. PERIOD REVIEW
2.1. MARKET REQUIREMENTS
ISO C++ remains a widely-used foundation technology, well-received in
the marketplace. WG21 is developing a revision of ISO 14882, and is
completing work on a Technical Report on C++ Library Extensions.
2.2. ACHIEVEMENTS
The technical work on JTC 1.22.18015 Information Technology Programming
Languages Technical Report on C++ Performance (Technical Report Type 3)
is complete and in DTR balloting.
The technical work on JTC 1.22.19768 Information Technology - Programming
Languages Technical Report of Type 2 on C++ Library Extensions (based on
ISO/IEC 14882) is complete and in DTR balloting.
2.3. RESOURCES
WG21 meets two times per year in co-located technical sessions with the
US committee J16. For several years now, WG21 has timed its technical
sessions to catenate with WG14, allowing those technical experts that
would like to attend both technical sessions the opportunity to do so.
(The convener of WG21 wishes to thank the convener of WG14 for valiant
efforts at harmonious liaison.)
Fifteen countries participate by attending these meetings or by being
involved in the technical discussions that take place over the
reflector. The countries are: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden,
Switzerland, UK, and USA. WG21 has been monitoring the cross-language
standards activities, and made use of the ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22 guidelines on
extended characters.
Liaisons:
SC22/WG14 - C
Steve Clamage (Sun, USA)
Greg Colvin (Oracle, USA)
Francis Glassborow (UK)
Robert Klarer (IBM, Canada)
Jan Kristofferson (Ramtex, Denmark)
Habib Krit (Perennial, USA)
Clark Nelson (Intel, USA)
Tana Plauger (Dinkumware, USA)
Tom Plum (Plum Hall, USA)
Keld Simonsen (RAP, Norway)
Ecma TC39/TG5 - C++/CLI
J. Stephen Adamczyk (Edison Design Group, USA)
Jonathan Caves (Microsoft, USA)
Gabriel Dos Reis (France)
Francis Glassborow (UK)
Lois Goldthwaite (UK)
Alisdair Meredith (UK)
Roger Orr (UK)
P.J. Plauger (Dinkumware, USA)
Tana Plauger (Dinkumware, USA)
Tom Plum (Plum Hall, USA)
John Spicer (Edison Design Group, USA)
Bjarne Stroustrup (Texas A&M University, USA)
Herb Sutter (WG21 Convener)
Daveed Vandevoorde (Edison Design Group, USA)
3. FOCUS NEXT WORK PERIOD
3.1. DELIVERABLES
The DTR ballot for JTC 1.22.18015 Information Technology Programming
Languages Technical Report on C++ Performance (Technical Report Type 3)
is expected to be completed in 2005.
The DTR ballot for JTC 1.22.19768 Information Technology - Programming
Languages Technical Report of Type 2 on C++ Library Extensions (based
on ISO/IEC 14882) is expected to be completed in 2005.
Technical work on JTC 1.22.24737 Information Technology - Programming
Languages Technical Report of Type 2 on C++ Library Extensions (based on
ISO/IEC 14882) is expected to begin in fall 2005. This is the second
"library extensions TR."
Technical work on JTC 1.22.24733 Information Technology - Programming
Languages Technical Report of Type 2 on Extensions for the programming
language C++ to support decimal floating point arithmetic (based on ISO/IEC
14882) is getting underway with broad liaison coordination with WG14's
similar work item.
3.2. STRATEGIES
WG believes that routine handling will suffice to complete the progress
desired.
3.3. RISKS
No problems are anticipated.
3.4. OPPORTUNITIES
Nothing new to report.
3.5. WORK PROGRAM PRIORITIES
4. OTHER ITEMS
4.1. POSSIBLE ACTION REQUESTS AT FORTHCOMING PLENARY
Nothing to report.
4.2 PROJECT EDITORS
The following individuals have been appointed project editors and
backup Project editors:
JTC1.22.32, Programming Language C++:
Pete Becker (Project Editor)
Thomas Plum (Backup Project Editor)
JTC1.22.18015, Technical Report on C++ Performance:
Lois Goldthwaite (Project Editor)
Detlef Vollmann (Backup Project Editor)
JTC1.22.19768, Technical Report on C++ Library Extensions
JTC1.22.24737, Technical Report on C++ Library Extensions (second "Lib TR")
Matt Austern (Project Editor)
Pete Becker (Backup Project Editor)
4.3 ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION
WG21 has conducted much of its detailed technical discussion using the
email reflector provided by the UK Association for C and C++ Users (ACCU)
and Andrew Koenig. WG21 also has an FTP and Web site provided by courtesy
of the Danish UNIX Users Group and Keld Simonsen. WG21 is now providing
all the appropriate committee documents on the Committee Web site, reducing
the need for paper mailings.
4.4 RECENT MEETINGS
No Date Location; Standards Body, Corporate Sponsor
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18 Mar 9-14, 1997 Nashua, NH, USA; ANSI, Digital Equip. Corp.
19 Jul 13-18, 1997 Cambridge, UK; BSI, Programming Research
20 Nov 9-14, 1997 New Jersey, USA; ANSI, AT&T
21 Mar 8-13, 1998 Sophia Antipolis, FR; AFNOR, Ilog
22 Oct 6- 9, 1998 Santa Cruz, CA, USA; ANSI, SGI, Plum Hall, Perennial
23 Apr 11-16, 1999 Dublin, Ireland; Irish Standards, O'Riordan
24 Oct 20-26, 1999 Kona, Hawaii, USA; ANSI, Plum Hall
25 Apr 17-21, 2000 Tokyo, Japan; ITSCJ, NEC
26 Oct 23-27, 2000 Toronto, ON, Canada; Standards Canada,
IBM, PeerDirect, Xerox
27 Apr 30-
May 4, 2001 Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish Standards
28 Oct 21-26, 2001 Redmond, WA, USA; ANSI, Microsoft
29 Apr 21-26, 2002 Curacao, Netherlands Antilles; Netherlands
30 Oct 22-27, 2002 Santa Cruz, CA USA; ANSI, Dinkumware
31 Apr 06-11, 2003 Oxford, UK; BSI
32 Oct 26-31, 2003 Kona, HI, USA; ANSI, Plum Hall
33 Mar 21-26, 2004 Sydney, Australia: Standards Australia, Whitesmiths
34 Oct 17-22, 2004 Redmond, WA, USA; ANSI, Microsoft
35 Apr 10-15, 2005 Lillehammer, Norway; Norwegian Standards
4.5 FUTURE MEETINGS
36 Oct 2- 7, 2005 Mt. Tremblant, PQ, Canada; Standards Canada
37 Mar/Apr, 2006 Berlin, Germany; DIN, SAP
38 Oct, 2006 Portland, OR, USA; ANSI, Intel