LEP template

LEP

LEPxxxx

Author(s)

(co)author name(s)

Reviewer(s)

reviewer(s) name(s)

Status

Draft

Type

Standard (S) or Informational (I) or Governance (G)

Created

date

Finalized

date

Abstract

[A short (~200 word) description of the technical issue being addressed.]

Motivation

[Clearly explain why the existing language specification is inadequate to address the problem that the LEP solves.]

Rationale

[Describe why particular design decisions were made.]

Specification

[Describe the syntax and semantics of any new language feature.]

Backwards Compatibility

[Describe potential impact and severity on pre-existing code.]

Security Implications (Optional)

[How could a malicious user take advantage of this new feature?]

How to Teach This (Optional)

[How to teach users, new and experienced, how to apply the LEP to their work.]

Proof of concept

[Clear and concise example that shows that the implementation actually works.]

Rejected Ideas

[Why certain ideas that were brought while discussing this LEP were not ultimately pursued.]

Open Issues

[Any points that are still being decided/discussed.]

References

[A collection of URLs used as references through the LEP.]