[Asterisk-Users] ATTN: Keith

[Mr. James W. Laferriere]

 	Hello All ,
 	RFC = Request For Comments .
 	STD = Standards Track Document(s) .
 		Hth ,  JimL

On Sat, 11 Jun 2005, Andrew Kohlsmith wrote:
> On Saturday 11 June 2005 11:35, Tracy Phillips wrote:
>>> That is *precisely* why the RFC is worded "should" -- it is optional.  If
>>> the RFC said "must" then it is required.  RFCs are worded very carefully
>>> as a general rule.
>
>> I am just glad everyone doesn't have that attitude about RFCs.
>
> I'm not sure I understand -- I'm not making this up, RFCs use "must" and
> "should" very carefully.  The latter is a guideline, and the former is a
> rule.  I'm trying to find the link describing this but it's eluding me at the
> moment.
>
> I think this is a VERY good thing; RFCs are like the laws of the internet;
> they should not be open to interpretation since they define the protocols
> used to interoperate.
>
> -A.
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