I have read both Brian's latest messages, and find them very helpful.
hope) that we agree on that objective.
close to "right" as we can make it.
domain dictionaries written in DDLm"
CIF2 document, will help us to really work with CIF2 and get it right.
existing data sets to a format that seems highly likely to change.
> and described in detail in Chapter 2.1 of International Tables Volume G.
> applications that, so far as I am aware, were never developed (e.g.
> ad hoc changes to the STAR syntax to get a workable implementation.
> Python, echoes of which we're seeing and actively discussing today.
> systematised and written up as a proper "STAR+1".
> other STAR applications (MIF, FloraBase etc.) that I mentioned before.
> Realistically, that's probably not going to happen.
> same direction) and have made real progress.
> our discussions I might now take another view (but only "might").
>> reflection, I have decided to do as James has asked.
>> is best and do not know how long such a discussion may take.
>> Brian's messages should be posted on this list for the record.