Standard Text Version 8.0 (first draft)

[John Pryce <prycejd1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

P1788

With just under three months left before submitting our document, I circulate version 8.0. I believe it is fairly close to the final text of
- the introduction
- the flavor-independent Chapter 1
- the Set-Based standard Chapter 2, up to the end of Level 2.

Also, I believe the clause numbering has reached its final state. 
- Ch 1 will contain clauses 1 to 9, with their current subclause numbering.
- Ch 2 will contain clauses 10 to 13, with their current subclause numbering.
  Except there is a suggestion that 12.12.13 "Reduction operations" should be
  a subclause (after current 12.13?), not a sub-subclause.

Clause 14 (Level 3) is probably still fluid, and 15 (Level 4) may disappear entirely.

I know that co-editor Christian is working on revising §3, the Conformance clause, to match recent changes. And co-editor Jürgen is working on Level 3. However I felt it is best to send this text round now for your inspection. I look forward to these editors producing a complete draft of their part of the text *very* shortly, at which time an updated copy of this text will be circulated and you can get an overall feel for the set-based standard.

Subject to the Chair's approval I think we can begin the process of voting on what is now in front of you.

I have no time now, but in the next day or so will prepare a summary of the most important new features of the text, to help the voting process.

Regards

John Pryce

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