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Re: [Ltru] ISO 639 language code addition rules...



> From: ltru-bounces at ietf.org [mailto:ltru-bounces at ietf.org] On Behalf Of
> Doug Ewell


> > The JAC has a guideline not to add an alpha-2 in case an alpha-3
> > previously existed, though that is not a binding rule. The JAC has
> > also informally agreed to adopt a very high bar for alpha-2 additions,
> > making new alpha-2 additions less likely.
>
> ... was that it might be better if ISO 639-* changed that to a binding
> rule: no more alpha-2's, period.

Well, since the JAC can't control what TCs 37 and 46 might choose to do, the JAC can't make any binding guarantee. The best we can do is set a very high bar, and so far that's sticking.



Peter
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