Space requirements

[Shriram Krishnamurthi <shriram@cs.rice.edu>]

Speaking as an outsider to the R5RS authors group, I wonder why
publication is not being stayed awhile.

I share Matthias Blume's concern that the new language does not add
much to the clarity of the document.  While perfection is an untenable
goal, Clinger's work may present a very reasonable compromise.  Why
not issue a temporary moratorium, await the acceptance of Clinger's
paper, and base the language on Clinger's classification?

It would be especially unfortunate if the Report is clarified in just
a few months -- when a small delay would allow the Report to cite its
own clarification.

'shriram