JTC1/SC22 N3301

From:ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22
Programming languages, their environments and system software interfaces
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ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 N3301
 
TITLE:
JTC 1/SC 22/WG 17 Business Plan and Convenor's Report

DATE ASSIGNED:
2001-08-29
 
SOURCE:
SC 22/WG 17 Convenor (J. Hodgson)

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DOCUMENT TYPE:
Other document (Open)

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STATUS:
This document will be reviewed at the upcoming SC 22 Plenary under Agenda
Item 8.10 pending the approval of its addition to the agenda.

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WG17 Business Plan and Convener's Report

JTC1/SC22/WG17 - Programming Language Prolog

2001/08/29

Period Covered: September 2000 - August 2001

Submitted by:
Jonathan Hodgson
Convener, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG 17
St. Joseph's University,
Philadelphia. PA 19131
USA
Email: jhodgson@sju.edu 

1.        Management Summary

1.1        JTC1/SC22/WG17 Statement of Scope

Development and maintenance of ISO/IEC standards related to programming
language Prolog

1.2        Project Report

1.2.1        Completed Projects

ISO/IEC 13211-2. Programming language Prolog-part 2 Modules

1.2.2        Projects Underway

Discussion of contents for a third part of ISO/IEC 13211

1.2.3        Canceled Projects 

None

1.3        Cooperation and Competition



2.        Period Review

2.1        Market Requirements

Prolog is a niche language. It is extensively used by a small number of
users mainly for applications in configuration, constraint handling and
natural language. It is taught in a significant number of universities.

2.2        Achievements

A short list of topics for inclusion in any third part has been prepared.
The list is in the process of an email review for decision on the items to
be standardised.

2.3        Resources

WG17 meets as needed, usually once a year, and works by electronic
correspondence between meetings. Four countries are participating in
meetings:  Germany, Japan, the UK, and the USA.



3.        Focus Next Work Period

WG17 awaits the results of the email review. Once topics have been selected
an editor will be appointed.

3.1        Deliverables

None anticipated.

3.2        Strategies

None.

3.2.1        Risks

WG17 suffers from a decline in interest in supporting standardization
efforts.

3.2.2        Opportunities

Options for future work were discussed at an open meeting held during the
Practical Application of Prolog and Constraints programming in London April
1999. A additional email, survey of interested parties produced a list of
five topics for potential standardization. Although some countries inidcated
a willingness to re-enter the Prolog standardization arena support is still
weak.

3.3        Work Program Priorities

None.

4.        Other Items

This section includes items that are part of the Convener's Report, but not
part of the Business Plan.
WG17 needs to evaluate the cost/benefits of continuing to operate.

4.1        Action Requests at the Forthcoming Plenary

None.

4.2        Schedule

None.

4.3        WG17 Meetings

4.3.1        Recent Meetings

None.

4.3.2        Future Meetings

None planned