'What do all these numbers mean in the names of ecma-262, ecma-402, tc-39?
I just visited an official github page of TC39 and noticed that some of the names end with numbers, for example:
- TC39
- ecma-262
- ecma-402
Where do these numbers come from? Why not TC47, ecma-777?
Solution 1:[1]
Before reading the comments under this question I though that ecma international was an organization that was responsible only for ecmascript and nothing else. And all these numbers in this context were strange for me. But now, I understand that ecma is an organization that standardizes things. And ecmascript (alias for ecma-262) is one of those things.
Answering my question *-262 means the next available number within ecma organization to reference the specification, as well as *-402. And *39 (in TC39) refers to a group of people who have been tasked with maintaining the ecma-262 specification. New group - new number, new standard - new number. Now it's clear.
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| Solution | Source |
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| Solution 1 | Roman Mahotskyi |