Standardization

Once proposals pass review, they enter the consensus-building phase where reviewers vote on acceptance, rejection, or request for revision. Votes are recorded and attributed, with weight adjusted by reviewer domain experience and contribution history—not seniority. Revisions are tracked through a public git-based workflow, ensuring every change is attributable and reversible.

Final standardization requires documented resolution of all outstanding objections and verification that the symbol meets baseline technical specs: SVG output, semantic tags, accessibility labels, and usage constraints. A 30-day public comment period follows, allowing external voices to raise new concerns before final approval. Symbols advancing to spec must include test cases for cross-platform rendering and accessibility tool compatibility.

Published symbols live in the Commonsymbols registry under versioned releases, with changelog highlights and migration notes. The governance charter outlines how specs evolve—no single authority approves changes unilaterally, and all proposals are revisited annually to confirm continued relevance. Once published, symbols are licensed under open terms to encourage adoption without restriction.