RFC 8700: Fifty Years of RFCs
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This RFC marks the fiftieth anniversary for the RFC Series. It includes both retrospective material from individuals involved at key inflection points as well as a review of the current state of affairs. It concludes with thoughts on possibilities for the next fifty years for the Series. This document updates the perspectives offered in RFCs 2555 and 5540.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC8700
- Published
- December 2019
- Authors
- H. Flanagan
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IAB
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 22
- Also known as
- —
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