Overview

The BSI C++ panel, more formally known as ​IST/5/-/21, is responsible for the UK standardisation process for C++. Much of this work involves interaction with ​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 ​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: 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL. These and other relevant panel meetings are shown in our 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 ​email me.

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 D3397.pdf.

Related Sites

• ​BSI C++ Panel Tracker - The Drupal tracker site the BSI Panel used to coordinate comments on the current standard.
• ​BSI C++ Panel - Roger Orr's (UK panel member) introduction page.
• ​The gen on the BSI C++ Committee - Jonathan de Boyne Pollard's (UK panel member) introduction to the BSI Panel.