On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 10:51:39AM -0600, Wesley Leggette wrote:
> >> When we are ready to submit something (it would be a submission which
> >> documents what we have currently implemented) is there a working group that
> >> would be appropriate, or should we just submit an I-D directly?
> >
> > It's always easiest to submit an individual I-D first, then see where to
> > place it, AFAICT.
>
> Then we will do that for now, taking into account your other suggestions.
The process roughly goes like this:
- Submit some individual submission Internet-Drafts (e.g.,
draft-leggette-my-distributed-storage-protocol-00).
- Request a BoF meeting at the next IETF meeting.
The goal of the BoF should be to determine IETF interest in your
proposals. Possible outcomes of a BoF include:
- a second BoF is needed;
- there's no interest in chartering a WG or re-chartering an
existing one; you will be able to try again once more, and you
will still be able to proceed with the individual submission
track;
(There's the possibility in this case that the IESG will
ultimately oppose standards-track publication, in which case
you'll end up with informational or experimental RFCs, or perhaps
you'd abandon the effort.)
- a WG will be chartered to host the work;
- an existing WG will be re-chartered to host the work.
It will help to have an introductory I-D. Do disclose mind IPR
dislosure rules. Do familiarize yourself with the IETF standards
process.
Nico
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