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Post CG closure processes

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Description

Discussing with @tidoust his experience closing down the Multi-device timing CG, a few things that might be worth at least documenting:

  • the CG chose to run an FSA on its spec in case it's picked up later; that may be a pattern to investigate & document
  • what should happen to a a CG repo when it closes? (readme update, spec update if a spec, archival, issues, etc)
  • If the repo is under administrative control of W3C but hosts work that can continue outside the CG (e.g. open source code), can it be transferred to a different org and how?

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Research direction

Start with the closure experience from the Multi-device timing CG referenced in the issue, then investigate the FSA pattern and the handling of repositories, specifications, issues, archival, and transferable open-source work when a CG closes. Done means documenting practical post-closure guidance, including whether administrative transfer is possible and how it should work.

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Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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5/5
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Over a week
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Stale
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Needs clarification
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