RFC Editor Model (Version 2)
RFC 6635
| Document | Type |
RFC - Informational
(June 2012; No errata)
Obsoleted by RFC 8728
Obsoletes RFC 5620
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| Last updated | 2013-02-12 | ||
| Stream | IAB | ||
| Formats | plain text html pdf htmlized bibtex | ||
| Stream | IAB state | (None) | |
| Consensus Boilerplate | Unknown | ||
| RFC Editor Note | (None) | ||
Internet Architecture Board (IAB) O. Kolkman, Ed.
Request for Comments: 6635
Obsoletes: 5620 J. Halpern, Ed.
Category: Informational Ericsson
ISSN: 2070-1721 IAB
June 2012
RFC Editor Model (Version 2)
Abstract
The RFC Editor model described in this document divides the
responsibilities for the RFC Series into three functions: the RFC
Series Editor, the RFC Production Center, and the RFC Publisher.
Internet Architecture Board (IAB) oversight via the RFC Series
Oversight Committee (RSOC) is described, as is the relationship
between the IETF Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC) and the
RSOC. This document reflects the experience gained with "RFC Editor
Model (Version 1)", documented in RFC 5620, and obsoletes that
document.
Status of This Memo
This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is
published for informational purposes.
This document is a product of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
and represents information that the IAB has deemed valuable to
provide for permanent record. Documents approved for publication by
the IAB are not a candidate for any level of Internet Standard; see
Section 2 of RFC 5741.
Information about the current status of this document, any errata,
and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at
http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6635.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (c) 2012 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the
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RFC 6635 RFC Editor Model (Version 2) June 2012
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ....................................................3
1.1. The RFC Editor Function ....................................3
2. RFC Editor Model ................................................4
2.1. RFC Series Editor ..........................................7
2.1.1. Strategic Leadership and Management of the
Publication and Production Functions ................8
2.1.2. Representation of the RFC Series ....................8
2.1.2.1. Representation to the IETF .................8
2.1.2.1.1. Volunteerism ....................9
2.1.2.1.2. Policy Authority ................9
2.1.2.2. External Representation ....................9
2.1.3. Development of RFC Production and Publication ......10
2.1.4. Development of the RFC Series ......................10
2.1.5. Workload ...........................................11
2.1.6. Qualifications .....................................11
2.1.7. Conflict of Interest ...............................12
2.2. RFC Production Center .....................................12
2.3. RFC Publisher .............................................13
3. Committees .....................................................14
3.1. RFC Series Oversight Committee (RSOC) .....................14
3.1.1. RSOC Composition ...................................15
4. Administrative Implementation ..................................16
4.1. Vendor Selection for the Production and Publisher
Functions .................................................17
4.2. Budget ....................................................17
4.3. Disagreements among Entities Related to the RFC Editor ....18
4.4. Issues with Contractual Impact ............................19
5. IANA Considerations ............................................19
6. Security Considerations ........................................19
7. Acknowledgments ................................................20
8. References .....................................................21
8.1. Normative References ......................................21
8.2. Informative References ....................................21
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RFC 6635 RFC Editor Model (Version 2) June 2012
1. Introduction
The IAB, on behalf of the Internet technical community, is concerned
with ensuring the continuity of the RFC Series, orderly RFC Editor
succession, RFC quality, and RFC document accessibility. The IAB is
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