Document specification deviation exceptions#3445
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Clarify how GC-approved specification deviations are handled during stability reviews so requesters can disclose approved exceptions consistently. Signed-off-by: henriquejsza <henriquejsza@gmail.com>
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Update the managed asset entry to the current CNCF Open Community Groups URL so link validation succeeds. Signed-off-by: henriquejsza <henriquejsza@gmail.com>
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I don't know if this is the right place to document this requirement. There is no requirement that a language implementation must request a TC review itself. And it feels a bit odd that TC is the one reviewing, but GC is the one approving the exemptions if any.
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Closes #2097.
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