From: Shugo Maeda <shugo.maeda@...>
Date: 2008-10-28T19:48:08+09:00
Subject: Re: Drafting of Ruby International Standard

Hi,

Yukihiro Matsumoto <m...@ruby-lang.org> wrote:
> |So, can we take this to mean that the intention is to eventually have  
> |an ISO Ruby standard (as opposed to say, Ecma)?
>
> Our goal is establish open standard for Ruby language.  ISO Ruby
> standard will satisfy our goal, but we don't deny other possibility
> yet.  But we don't think for Ecma, that tends to require more money
> than we can afford.

In addition, one of reasons why we need open standard for Ruby is
that the basic guideline for the government procurement in Japan
(http://www.soumu.go.jp/gyoukan/kanri/pdf/070301_1.pdf) require it.
In that policy, we should refer to open standards instead of specific
products for fair competition.

> |Also, while I realize  
> |the logic behind not using a test-suite as a spec, couldn't the ruby-
> |spec work be included as an official test-suite similar to how POSIX  
> |has the PCTS? Anyway, I'm glad to see work on this front!
>
> I am not sure yet.  If RubySpec can be a part of the official spec,
> that would be great.

Indeed, it would be great.  I think RubySpec and our draft can be
complementary.

Shugo