[fitsbits] FITS status ? {External}

[Steve Allen]

On Fri 2025-05-30T08:24:41-0700 Steve Allen via fitsbits hath writ:
> The Astropy coordination meeting is coming to my forest real soon.
> Much software activity is found there.
>
> https://groups.google.com/g/astropy-dev/c/dP2OQd_mJ08

I have followed that trail and immediately the astropy SOC asks

> Do you mind sending me a short (3-4 sentences) abstract or description of the
> FITS discussion you'd like to have at the Astropy meeting?  I'd like to share
> it with the SOC.  I've had a few slack exchanges with them, and so far their
> reaction is positive, but it will help to have a clear description.
>
> Also, I checked and the two maintainers (Simon Conseil and Tom Robitaille) of
> the astropy.io.fits package (previously pyfits) are not currently registered
> for the meeting.  Pey Lian (one of the other SOC members) had thought they
> planned to attend remotely, and has reached out to ask if they will.

I could give a quick talk an open session that could lead to
further discussion or a BOF.

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