[Python-Dev] Edits to Metadata 1.2 to add extras (optional dependencies)

[Oleg Broytman]

On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 08:19:08PM +0200, "\"Martin v. L?wis\"" <martin at v.loewis.de> wrote:
> Am 28.08.12 19:15, schrieb Oleg Broytman:
> >> The RFC database itself has expiration dates on specifications,
> >> namely on I-D documents (internet drafts). The expire 6 months
> >> after their initial publication, unless renewed.
> >
> >     Does that expiration mean something?
> 
> It's explained in RFC 2026. An internet draft is not an internet
> standard, it may get changed at any time. An I-D which is expired
> and still used has the same relevance as a proprietary standard;
> it has nothing to do with the internet standards process.
> 
> Whether this has any practical consequence depends on the market,
> of course. Customers that insist on standards compliance will look
> for RFC compliance, but typically not for I-D compliance. If the
> field of standardization is of relevance for such users, they will
> eventually ask for an RFC to be issued, which then may or may not
> be compatible with a long-standing proprietary standard.

   I see. Thank you!

Oleg.
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