RFC 9225: Software Defects Considered Harmful
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document discourages the practice of introducing software defects in general and in network protocol implementations specifically. Software defects are one of the largest cost drivers for the networking industry. This document is intended to clarify the best current practice in this regard.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC9225
- Published
- April 2022
- Authors
- J. Snijders; C. Morrow; R. van Mook
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- INDEPENDENT
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 6
- Also known as
- —
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