= Overview =

The BSI C++ panel, more formally known as [http://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/Home/Committee/50003497 IST/5/-/21], is responsible for the UK standardisation process for C++.
Much of this work involves interaction with [http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/ SC22/WG21] the ISO working group for C++.

The BSI interests are represented at the formal meetings of SC22/WG21 by a small delegation, usually consisting of two or three members of the BSI panel.

One member of the delegation is the "Principal UK Expert", or "PUKE" !(!), and votes for the UK in any formal motions.

= Meeting Schedule =

A lot of work is done electronically though a members-only [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/cxxpanel/ yahoo group] and there also are a number of face to face meetings held each year; although a combination of geography and other commitments means that only a minority of members are able to attend these.

The BSI C++ panel meeting dates for 2012 are:

  * Mon 30 Jan
  * Mon 19 Mar
  * Mon 28 May
  * Mon 10 Sep
  * Mon 12 Nov
  * Mon 03 Dec 

All meetings are held at the BSI: [wiki:bsi_meetings#Location 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL]. These and other relevant panel meetings are shown in our [wiki:bsi_meetings#Calendar Google Calendar].

= Membership =

The BSI C++ panel consists of a number of people, not all resident in the UK, who share a common interest in C++ and a desire to help with standardising the language as it continues to develop.

Membership of the BSI C++ Committee is voluntary. There is no payment for membership nor charges for joining.

If you are interested in finding out more please [mailto:joining@cxxpanel.org.uk email].

= Spring 2013 JTC1/SC22/WG21 C++ Standards Committee Meeting =

The UK Panel will be hosting the spring 2013 C++ Standards Committee. The meeting will be held in Bristol, UK, April 15 – 20, 2013 (note: this is 6 days: Mon - Sat). The meeting venue and host hotel is the Marriott Hotel, Bristol City Centre.

The official announcement can be seen in [http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2012/n3397.pdf].

= Related Sites =

  * [http://isocpp.org Standard C++] - the home of Standard C++ on the web.
  * [http://www.howzatt.demon.co.uk/cxxpanel.html BSI C++ Panel] - Roger Orr's (UK panel member) introduction page.
  * [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jonathan.deboynepollard/FGA/cxxpanel.html The gen on the BSI C++ Committee] - Jonathan de Boyne Pollard's (UK panel member) introduction to the BSI Panel.

= [wiki:members Members Only] =

  * [wiki:members Members Section]
  * [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/cxxpanel/ Yahoo Group]