Open Source & Community

RFC

/ɑː ef siː/

Definition

Request for Comments — a document proposing a change or new feature for community discussion before implementation.

Example in context

"Before changing the API, we write an RFC — 2 weeks for community feedback, then we decide."

Practice this term

Master RFC in context by working through exercises in the Open Source & Community module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.