new DIP5: Properties 2

[Lars T. Kyllingstad]

Jason House wrote:
> Andrei Alexandrescu Wrote:
> 
>> grauzone wrote:
>>>> This is *exactly* why I said DIPs need to have some form of editorial
>>>> control.
>>> I agree. DIPs shouldn't just be "newsgroup postings with higher 
>>> exposure". At least we'd need a higher entry barrier, like some checking 
>>> for formal requirements. Yay for bureaucracy.
>> I agree. That bureaucracy should be community-enforced; Walter and I 
>> lack the resources to add to organizing DIPs, though we'd be glad to try 
>> them.
>>
>>
>> Andrei
> 
> I'm coming to the sad conclusion that DIPs will be as ineffective as bugzilla. I haven't seen Walter voice an opinion on any DIP so far. We desperately need to get a DIP through a full cycle. Has anything gotten past the draft stage?

DIP2 is the place to start, then:
- it is well justified and has a good description
- it is linked to a bug which has many votes
- it was generally well received on the NG
- it has been updated several times, and by more than one person

I think it deserves a comment from Walter.

-Lars