RFC Style Guide
RFC 7322, “RFC Style Guide”, is an Informational document published in September 2014 by H. Flanagan, S. Ginoza. It obsoletes RFC 2223. It has since been updated by RFC 7997. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the fundamental and unique style conventions and editorial policies currently in use for the RFC Series. It captures the RFC Editor's basic requirements and offers guidance regarding the style and structure of an RFC. Additional guidance is captured on a website that reflects the experimental nature of that guidance and prepares it for future inclusion in the RFC Style Guide. This document obsoletes RFC 2223, "Instructions to RFC Authors".
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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