Hi,
1. quoting CDR 4, ``Common Lisp Document Repository (revised)'':
``There will be an initial period of six weeks in which you can send us updated versions, for example to correct typos, etc., which will replace any older version with the same CDR number. You can negotiate with us a longer initial period, but the maximum length is one year.''
I think a default initial period of six week is way too short. I'd suggest a period of six _months_ instead.
Otherwise, there's the danger that CDRs will be finalized which haven't received any real feedback. Feedback, that is public scrutination, is really crucial as I've found out myself while writing the With-Readtable-Iterator proposal.
It is my impression that most people have the necessary spare time around semester breaks, and christmas. Extending the initial period to six months ensures that it always crosses one of these peak times.
2. I also suggest the permission to update finalized CDRs under the following constrain:
A section talking about current practises CDR may be updated to reflect adoption of the documentation's content that has occured since the publication of the CDR. The change must not alter the meaning or the intent of the document.
-T.