So it's up to the UTC to create this encoding: this new relase is a start for a new vexillology registry (within encoded sequences) which creates a new standard for them.
2017-03-27 23:50 GMT+02:00 Doug Ewell <d...@ewellic.org>: > Philippe Verdy wrote: > > > We still lack an encoding standard for vexillologists. And for now > > only "Flags of the World" proposes some encoding (not based strictly > > and only on ISO3166). I think that the UTC should try contacting > > authors of Flags of the World and seek for advice there: we are > > speaking here about regional flags (we can exclude some graphical > > variants such as civil vs. navy flags vs honorific flags) > > As Philippe knows, because he and I had this discussion in 2012 and > again in 2013: > > - I have already contacted FOTW. > - They have no such encoding, except 3166-1 for countries and the 2-by-3 > information code, and they have never proposed one. > - I think such a standard would be a great idea, but > - I don't think this is any of UTC's business and I'll bet they agree. > > -- > Doug Ewell | Thornton, CO, US | ewellic.org > >