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RFCs (Request for Comments)

RFCs (Request for Comments)

Owned by Craig McNally
Last updated: May 01, 2025 by Joshua Greben

For a full process overview, please see https://wiki.folio.org/display/TC/RFC+Process

Getting started

  • Copy the RFC Template page and save it to the RFC Log.

  • Fill in the RFC. Put care into the details: RFCs that do not present convincing motivation, do not demonstrate understanding of the impact of the design, or are disingenuous about the drawbacks or alternatives tend to be poorly-received.

  • At each stage, the status in the page header should have the name of the RFC phase shown, so at first it should be labeled as DRAFT. Once the page is finished being created and all of the sections are filled out satisfactoraly, your RFC is ready for the first stage of review and the label changed to PRELIMINARY REVIEW.

  • As a the RFC page receives design feedback from the larger community, the author should be prepared to revise it in response.

  • The Technical Council will assign one or more reviewers to the RFC and the feedback process will begin. See the wiki for more details: https://wiki.folio.org/display/TC/RFC+Process