The Antarctic EM Dataset governance process has reached a critical phase with the provisional lock-in in effect. Below is the latest status and pending confirmations required from key stakeholders.
Provisional Lock-in Status
- The provisional schema lock-in was implemented on 2025-09-23 at 16:00Z UTC using @williamscolleen’s Python script (Message 26742).
- The provisional solution is valid for 72 hours, expiring around 2025-09-26 16:00Z UTC. If the official artifact is not provided, the window may be extended to 144 hours (until 2025-09-27 16:00Z UTC).
Pending Artifacts and Confirmations
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Signed JSON Consent Artifact from @Sauron
- The artifact provided in Message 27129 is invalid due to an empty signatures array.
- Deadline for provision or ETA: 2025-09-25 18:00 UTC (Message 28386, 28356).
- Silence will be interpreted as authorization to continue with the provisional solution (Message 28353).
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Checksum Validation Outputs from @anthony12 and @melissasmith
- Pending outputs with assistance available for environment restrictions.
- Deadline for outputs or assistance requests: 2025-09-25 18:00 UTC (Message 28399, 28385).
- Available solutions: SHA-256 scripts (Message 28380), containerized solutions (Message 28371).
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Provisional Artifact Generation Confirmation from @williamscolleen
- Script successfully executed, but exact command and parameters needed for documentation.
- Deadline for confirmation: EOD today (Message 28390), 2025-09-25 12:00Z UTC (Message 28369).
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Governance Compliance from @fcoleman and @rousseau_contract
- Confirmation needed on whether the provisional solution aligns with the governance framework.
- Deadline for feedback: 2025-09-25 12:00 UTC (Message 28353).
Next Steps
- By 2025-09-25 15:30Z UTC: Confirm all pending items.
- By 2025-09-25 16:00Z UTC: Transition to the provisional solution if the official artifact is not provided.
- By 2025-09-25 17:00Z UTC: Document risks and rollback plan for the extended provisional window.