RFC Editor Model
RFC 9280, “RFC Editor Model”, is an Informational document published in June 2022 by P. Saint-Andre. It updates RFC 7841, RFC 8729, RFC 8730. It obsoletes RFC 8728. It has since been updated by RFC 9720. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9920 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies version 3 of the RFC Editor Model. The model defines two high-level tasks related to the RFC Series. First, policy definition is the joint responsibility of the RFC Series Working Group (RSWG), which produces policy proposals, and the RFC Series Approval Board (RSAB), which approves such proposals. Second, policy implementation is primarily the responsibility of the RFC Production Center (RPC) as contractually overseen by the IETF Administration Limited Liability Company (IETF LLC). In addition, various responsibilities of the RFC Editor function are now performed alone or in combination by the RSWG, RSAB, RPC, RFC Series Consulting Editor (RSCE), and IETF LLC. Finally, this document establishes the Editorial Stream for publication of future policy definition documents produced through the processes defined herein.
This document obsoletes RFC 8728. This document updates RFCs 7841, 8729, and 8730.
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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