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RFC 8729: The RFC Series and RFC Editor

Still current, but amended. Parts of this document are changed or extended by RFC 9280, RFC 9920. Read both.

In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC

This document describes the framework for an RFC Series and an RFC Editor function that incorporate the principles of organized community involvement and accountability that has become necessary as the Internet technical community has grown, thereby enabling the RFC Series to continue to fulfill its mandate. This document obsoletes RFC 4844.

Document record

Document ID
RFC8729
Published
February 2020
Authors
R. Housley; L. Daigle
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IAB
Area
—
Pages
18
Also known as
—
Obsoletes:
RFC 4844
Updated by:
RFC 9280, RFC 9920

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