The development of RISC-V Specifications is now governed by a new policy, effective as of January 2025.

The process of developing a new RISC-V specification is a journey that involves creating and approving a specification in six stages: Planning, Development, Stabilization, Freezing, Ratification-Ready, and Publication.

It starts with creating a plan, then developing and stabilizing the specification through reviews and approvals by various committees. Once the specification is frozen and reviewed, it’s prepared for ratification. Finally, it’s approved by the Board of Directors and officially published as version 1.0.

Each phase ensures the specification is carefully developed, reviewed, and finalized. The end-to-end process is depicted in the picture below:

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