Review of the 1st Spectral Line Shapes in Plasmas code comparison workshop

A review is given of the first workshop dedicated to the detailed comparison of various approaches to the calculation of spectral line shapes in plasmas. A standardized set of case problems was specified in advance, together with the prescribed atomic data and assumptions to be used. In this brief review, motivations for the case problems chosen are outlined, followed by a discussion of selected results. Plans for the next workshop are discussed in the conclusion.