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<p class="MsoNormal">I’ve heard some off-list questions about what wg21 can and cannot do, particularly when it comes to things regarding package management. I’m hoping to get some clarifications here.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Does wg21 (and SG15) have the authority to produce a specification for a package / dependency manager?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What if the package manager isn’t just a C++ package / dependency manager, but a general purpose package / dependency manager?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(BIG NOTE: I am not asking if wg21 and sg15 have the time or the willingness. I’m just asking if it is allowable. I don’t expect the time or willingness questions to be answerable on the mailing lists.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here’s a relevant note from the ISO Code of Conduct ( <a href="https://www.iso.org/files/live/sites/isoorg/files/publications/en/pub100397.pdf">
https://www.iso.org/files/live/sites/isoorg/files/publications/en/pub100397.pdf</a> )<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Agree to a clear purpose and scope: We are committed to having a clear purpose, scope, objectives and plan to ensure the timely development of International Standards.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Do we need to agree somewhere as to what the scope of wg21 is, or has that scope been agreed upon and set in a standing document somewhere?<o:p></o:p></p>
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