Template

Note to proposers: Please keep this document as brief as possible, preferably not more than two pages.

Motivation

A high level description of the problem or opportunity being addressed.

Goals

Specific new functionalities or other changes.

Non-Goals

Issues or changes not being addressed by this proposal.

Design

Description of new software design and any major changes to existing software. Should include figures or diagrams where appropriate. Backward compatibility must be considered.

Alternatives Considered

Description of possible alternative solutions and the reasons they were not chosen.