Roadmap

From SVG

SVG is still evolving. What started as a technology largely developed and promoted by plugin implementers has now been natively implemented by most modern browsers, and is still in the process of being optimized for even closer integration with HTML and CSS in the browser. In addition, the SVG Tiny 1.2 specification was developed and deployed by mobile device vendors, with some features more appropriate for that platform than for the traditional browser.

The SVG Working Group has developed a plan to meet the needs of backwards compatibility and future growth of the language, based on the development of closely-tied modules. Each module will concentrate on one aspect of the language, defining and expanding the elements, attributes, script interfaces, methods, and other features specific to that subject (for example, color composition, filters, and parameters each have their own module).

Each module will be developed so that it can be independently integrated into SVG 1.1 or SVG Tiny 1.2 user agents, to expand each of those platforms. Each of these module specifications will be taken to Candidate Recommendation phase, where they will be "parked"... held for further implementation feedback, and refined with features and concepts shared in common with the other modules.

When each module is mature and the SVG WG is satisfied with the definitions, we will bundle them into a single specification, SVG 2.0, and publish them as individual module (for incremental implementation by existing user agents) and as a comprehensive SVG 2.0 specification that defines the state of the art for SVG.

The details of each module are outlined in the timeline below.

Timeline

This is an updated Roadmap of all our work, with difference from our charter.

Note: though we try to keep this up-to-date, it may be that certain decisions or schedules may be overlooked (especially when we are very busy with a deadline). If you have any questions about this roadmap, please confirm the details by sending an email to the public SVG list, www-svg@w3.org.

Roadmap of Deliverables

Specification	FPWD	LC	CR	PR	Rec
SVG 2.0	November 2011	November 2012	March 2013	July 2013	August 2013
Compositing	February 2008	March 2012	May 2012	August 2012	September 2012
SVG Parameters	April 2009	January 2012	September 2012	November 2012	December 2012
Color Management	October 2009	March 2012	May 2012	August 2012	September 2012
SVG Integration	December 2011	March 2012	May 2012	August 2012	September 2012
Filter Effects	May 2007	March 2012	May 2012	August 2012	September 2012
Masking and Clipping	January 2012	March 2012	May 2012	August 2012	September 2012

Stages advancing to Recommendation status.