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RFC

n.
C2 Proficiency rfc Archaic

n. Stands for Request for Comments. A document used in computing to suggest a new idea or change to a standard. It is a way for people to share and discuss technical ideas before they become official rules.

n. Abbreviation for Request for Comments. A formal document used in the development of technical standards, particularly in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), to propose, discuss, and record new ideas.


SIMPLE

The new software update was published as an RFC.

CONTEXTUAL

Before the new security protocol was finalized, it was shared as an RFC to gather feedback from the developer community.

COMPLEX

The RFC process allows for open peer review, ensuring that proposed standards are thoroughly vetted by experts before they are formally adopted by the industry.

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