PSC #212 2026-01-19

All of us were present.

* We discussed [the recent p5p thread about the proposed `class
  :abstract` attribute][1]. Paul wants to write that because it's
  a simple addition on current code and avoids design complications
  about roles. Aristotle doesn't wish to introduce a new special-purpose
  feature now that will become redundant when a more general one is
  available later and wondered whether it can be introduced as roles
  that currently only support a small subset of features. No call has
  been made.

* The `class` discussions also extended to looking at the `meta` module
  and API, and the common idea between the two that it would be useful
  to get more people to use them and discuss future ideas. We would like
  people to step forward here.

* We have [PR #24059][2] to implement the retraction of the deprecation
  of being able to call undefined import methods (and the reinstatement
  of a default-enabled warning for that case), thanks to haarg. We are
  keen to get it merged so we will provide feedback soon.

* The maint-votes process came up. We pondered whether we can conceive
  of something less obscure and will post to the list about this.

[1]: https://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.perl5.porters/;[email protected]
[2]: https://github.com/Perl/perl5/pull/24059

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