RFC 8407 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2018

Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers of Documents Containing YANG Data Models

Overview

RFC 8407, “Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers of Documents Containing YANG Data Models”, is a Best Current Practice document published in October 2018 by A. Bierman. It obsoletes RFC 6087. It has since been updated by RFC 8819. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9907 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo provides guidelines for authors and reviewers of specifications containing YANG modules. Recommendations and procedures are defined, which are intended to increase interoperability and usability of Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) and RESTCONF protocol implementations that utilize YANG modules. This document obsoletes RFC 6087.

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What “Best Current Practice” means

Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 6087
Obsoleted by
RFC 9907
Updated by
RFC 8819
Other RFCs from 2018

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