On Sat, 16 May 2009 11:34:14 -0400
Richard Freeman <rich0@gentoo.org> wrote:
> Ciaran McCreesh wrote:
> > Had we gone with any of the other proposals a year ago, we'd be
> > waiting a year every time a new change came along.
> 
> Only if that change prevented obtaining EAPI from wherever it was 
> placed.

...or if you want version format changes.

> > If the Council were not a fan of GLEP 55, they would have voted
> > against it.
> 
> Why?  If there is no reason to move forward with haste why not just 
> leave it out there and see if somebody comes up with a better idea or 
> see if circumstances change?  If the perception was that there were a 
> pressing need for forward movement on this chances are that somebody 
> would have proposed an alternative GLEP and the council would have
> just approved that instead.

Three out of six Council members considered GLEP 55 to be necessary
enough to vote yes on it the last time it was put to a vote...

-- 
Ciaran McCreesh