RFCdefined
RFCdefined is a term used in software development and technical documentation to describe a specification, protocol, or data format that is defined in an IETF RFC (Request for Comments). The label is not an official designation, but it signals that the item has a formal written specification published through the RFC process and typically carries the interpretive weight of the IETF, though RFCs vary in status (Information, Standards Track, Best Current Practice, Experimental, Historic). RFCdefined emphasizes that the definition adheres to the scope, terminology, and constraints described in the RFC. When used in project documentation, it helps distinguish RFC-defined interfaces from ad hoc or de facto specifications.
Origin and usage: The term arose in online discussion and tooling communities as a concise way to
Limitations: Because RFCs cover a broad spectrum of content and maturity levels, RFCdefined does not guarantee
Relation to standards: Some RFCs are standards-track documents; others are informational or Best Current Practice. RFCdefined
See also: RFC, IETF, standards-track, de facto standard, protocol specification.