[iaufwg] IAUFWG review of the new draft FITS Standard

[Ray.Norris at csiro.au]

Dear all

I strongly support Steve Allen's suggestion:
 
> > 2.  Mark Calabretta reiterated his desire for the new 
> Standard to note
> > any inconsistencies in syntax between previous versions of 
> the Standard,
> > either as an appendix or as footnotes throughout the document.
> 
> I agree and applaud the notation of any which are pointed out, but
> we should not pretend to be producing an exhaustive list.  As such
> it might be best to insert footnotes referring to an appendix which
> introduces itself by disclaiming its completeness.
> 

Presumably Mark already has a list of such inconsistencies which would
form the basis for such an Appendix, which will no doubt continue to be
developed in subsequent versions of the standard.

Cheers

Ray

Ray Norris
CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility
PO Box 76, Epping, NSW 1710, Australia
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