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RFCs & decision docs

Context, options, recommendation, consequences, open questions. Invite dissent early.

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Mini-RFC

  • Context
  • Goals / non-goals
  • Options
  • Recommendation
  • Open questions
Mini-RFCDrag stickies · tap for tips
Study mapDrag stickies · tap for tipsKeep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Assert the UIdrag · tap →Retry wiselydrag · tap →Seed datadrag · tap →Close the loopdrag · tap →Keep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Pathwise hackdrag · tap →Mini-RFCdrag · tap →Try thisdrag · tap →Follow the dashed drag · tap →

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Write a 1–2 page RFC for a real or practice decision.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • RFC anatomy
  • Options tables
  • Decision recording

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