Sigma Stratum Documentation – License Notice
This document is part of the Sigma Runtime Standard (SRS) and the
Sigma Stratum Documentation Set (SRD).It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0
(CC BY-NC 4.0).The license for this specific document is authoritative.
For the full framework, see/legal/IP-Policy.
The SRIP Process defines how the Sigma Runtime Standard (SRS) evolves through transparent, peer-reviewed contributions under the governance of the Sigma Stratum Research Group (SSRG).
Each SRIP represents a proposed modification, extension, or clarification of the Sigma Runtime architecture.
All accepted SRIPs are versioned, archived, and integrated into the canonical SRS specification.
| Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Draft | Initial specification authored by contributor(s). Must follow the SRIP template and include motivation, rationale, and technical description. |
| 2. Review | Technical and conceptual evaluation by the SSRG Steering Committee and designated reviewers. |
| 3. Revision | Updates made based on reviewer and editor feedback. |
| 4. Approval | Steering Committee votes to accept, defer, or reject the SRIP. |
| 5. Integration | Editors merge the approved SRIP into the canonical Sigma Runtime Standard (SRS) branch. |
| 6. Release | The change is included in the next official Sigma Runtime Standard version and archived under a DOI. |
SRIP-01, SRIP-02, etc.).SRIP-00 defines foundational and procedural rules.To submit a new SRIP:
sigmastratum/documentation repository.srip-XX-your-title./templates/SRIP-TEMPLATE.md.SRIP Proposal.Upon approval, the SRIP will be merged and tagged for the next release cycle.
All SRIPs are reviewed by:
Each accepted SRIP is:
srs/ directory,The SRIP process ensures:
Summary:
The SRIP Process provides a structured path for the evolution of the Sigma Runtime Standard — ensuring every architectural change is transparent, reviewed, and permanently recorded as part of the Sigma Stratum open standard framework.