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Session Date/Time: 22 Feb 2022 20:00

CELLAR

Summary

The CELLAR Working Group met with low attendance, lacking a quorum. Discussion focused on the status of the Matroska document and best practices for publishing new drafts. Key updates included a plan to publish version 9 of the Matroska specification and guidance on when to checkpoint document changes via new draft publications.

Key Discussion Points

• Matroska Document Status:
  • Steve informed the WG that the main Matroska document is nearing completion for current to-do items.
  • Two open issues have associated pull requests ready for merging; one other issue was deemed irrelevant.
  • Progress is pending comments, particularly from an absent participant.
• Draft Publication Frequency:
  • Martin inquired about the appropriate frequency for publishing new drafts, especially given significant changes in his document.
  • The Chair clarified that IETF Working Groups have flexibility in their operations. Frequent publication is less critical if WG members track changes directly on GitHub repositories.
  • New draft publications serve to checkpoint significant changes and primarily keep non-GitHub-tracking mailing list subscribers updated.
  • If the primary engagement is via GitHub, frequent publication solely for external visibility is less necessary.

Decisions and Action Items

• Steve plans to merge the ready pull requests for the Matroska document and publish version 9 within one to two weeks, assuming no further comments.
• Following the publication of Matroska v9, Steve will initiate requests for reviews.
• The Chair noted the monthly change in meeting URLs and will follow up internally regarding this process.

Next Steps

• Steve to proceed with publishing Matroska version 9 and soliciting reviews.
• The next CELLAR WG meeting is scheduled for the fifth Tuesday due to IETF 113.