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# WebAssembly System Interface Subgroup Charter
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The System Interface Subgroup is a sub-organization of the
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[WebAssembly Community Group](https://www.w3.org/community/webassembly/) of the W3C.
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As such, it is intended that its charter align with that of the CG. In particular,
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the sections of the [CG charter](https://webassembly.github.io/cg-charter/) relating to
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[Community and Business Group Process](https://webassembly.github.io/cg-charter/#process),
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[Contribution Mechanics](https://webassembly.github.io/cg-charter/#contrib),
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[Transparency](https://webassembly.github.io/cg-charter/#transparency), and
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[Decision Process](https://webassembly.github.io/cg-charter/#decision) also apply to the Subgroup.
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## Goals
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The mission of this sugbroup is to provide a forum for pre-standardization
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collaboration on a system interface API for WebAssembly programs.
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## Scope
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The Subgroup will consider topics related to system interface APIs, including:
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- APIs for host filesystems, network stacks, and other resources.
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- APIs for graphics, audio, input devices
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- APIs for encryption, format conversion, and other transformations
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(particularly where hardware accelleration may be available on some plaforms)
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## Deliverables
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### Specifications
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The Subgroup may produce several kinds of specification-related work output:
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- Creation of new specifications in standards bodies or working
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groups (e.g. Wasm WG or TC39)
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- Creation of new specifications outside of standards bodies
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(e.g. similar to the LLVM object file format documentation in Wasm tool conventions)
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### Non-normative reports
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The Subgroup may produce non-normative material such as requirements
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documents, recommendations, and use cases.
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### Software
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The Subgroup may produce software related to Wasm system interface APIs (either
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as standalone libraries, tooling, or integration of interface-related
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functionality in existing CG software such as Binaryen or WABT). Capabilities may
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include:
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- Libraries implementing external standard APIs in terms of WebAssembly
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System Interface APIs
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- Tools for producing code that uses WebAssembly System Interface APIs
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- Tools for implementing WebAssembly APIs
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- Tools for debugging programs using WebAssembly System Interface APIs
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## Amendments to this Charter and Chair Selection
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This charter may be amended, and Subgroup Chairs may be selected by vote of the full
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WebAssembly Community Group.
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