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RFCs vs. READMEs: The Evolution of Protocols

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RFCs vs. READMEs: The Evolution of Protocols

Post by init0 » Sat, Feb 07, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC

RFCs vs. READMEs: The Evolution of Protocols
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Re: RFCs vs. READMEs: The Evolution of Protocols

Post by init0 » Sat, Feb 07, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC

TCP/IP took nine years to deploy. MCP moved to the Linux Foundation in one. That contrast explains everything about how protocol development has changed.

Re: RFCs vs. READMEs: The Evolution of Protocols

Post by pseudohadamard » Sun, Feb 08, 2026, 6:52 AM UTC

Ah, the joys of AI slop. Have a closer look at the image at the top of the writeup.

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