Re: On authors, former authors, and so on

[Carsten Bormann <cabo@xxxxxxx>]

+1

Some tactfulness is required for the case of deceased main authors.

The necessary discussions for this case can be coordinated by the RSCE.

Grüße, Carsten

On Jul 24, 2025, at 15:11, Alexander PELOV <alexander.pelov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

+1

Alexander

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De: "Michael Richardson" <mcr+ietf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
À: ietf@xxxxxxxx
Envoyé: Jeudi 24 Juillet 2025 15:01:57
Objet: Re: On authors, former authors, and so on

Perhaps the right answer is that for -bis documents, that, having polled the
previous authors, if they want to continue to be listed, that the 5-author
rule be regularly waived.  On a -bis-bis (a "-ter"), maybe the process is not
transitive.  (Been there with rfc8415bis, which is rfc3315ter)

But, let the IESG judge/decide at time of publication in consultation with
the RFC editor.  Tell the WGs not to sweat the problem during I-D
developement.  Just list everyone until IESG stage.

I don't think we'll get into three pages of authors common in my other
scientific realms, such as high-energy physics.

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