In message <[email protected][195.218.108.10]>
Michael Everson wrote via [log in to unmask]:

> Or in other words, add Sichuan Yi now, and if an actual requirement
> arises to assign a code for another Yi language, do it at that time.

Indeed: neatly put. I also wanted to raise some general points or
principle related to this, which was why my posting was more
loquacious.

Best regards

John Clews

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