I think this makes a lot of sense.
Diane Jordan wrote:
>
> It seems as we're getting into some complex issues, people are
> interested in offering partial resolutions to make progress without
> closing the entire original issue. I think this is good. However, how
> it brings up questions about how we should handle the issues. We've
> opened new related issues in some cases. This doesn't necessarily
> reflect the close tie between parts of an issue. In others we just
> left the issue open (or closed and reopened), and had some resulting
> confusion about whehter there was work left to be done. I'd also like
> to make sure we have a sense of how many sub issues are being split off.
>
> I've been thinking about the ability to identify parts of issues with
> letters/dot numbers - eg, issue 103 a or 103.1 etc. and asking those
> who provide a partial resolution to also provide the sub issue
> descriptions when they propose the partial solution.
> Peter, would this even be possible in our list?
> If so, what does this subgroup think? We'll have our regular call next
> week and can discuss then, or let us know by email.
> Regards, Diane
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