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TechCom members manage the review process and have the authority to approve or decline RFCs. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="How_to_participate" data-mw-thread-id="h-How_to_participate-Overview"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-How_to_participate-Overview"></span>How to participate<span data-mw-comment-end="h-How_to_participate-Overview"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Requests_for_comment&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: How to participate"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r6353907"><div role="note" class="hatnote mw-tpl-seealso">See also: <a href="https://phabricator.wikimedia.org//tag/techcom-rfc/" class="extiw" title="phab:/tag/techcom-rfc/">Active RFCs on Phabricator</a></div> <p>People of all backgrounds and skillsets welcome to provide information during an RFC. This includes Wikimedia users, third-party site admins, bot operators, designers, developers, and more. The rest of this page describe what the focus of the conversation should be at different phases of an RFC. </p><p>The RFC conversations take place on Phabricator, our issue tracker. Learn more about <a href="/wiki/Bug_management/Phabricator_etiquette" title="Bug management/Phabricator etiquette">commenting on Phabricator</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Ask_for_help" data-mw-thread-id="h-Ask_for_help-Overview"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Ask_for_help-Overview"></span>Ask for help<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Ask_for_help-Overview"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Requests_for_comment&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Ask for help"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>If you have questions or need help to move to the next phase, you can always ask for help on the task. Other participants might help you get back on track, and TechCom also reviews new comments weekly and will help whenever needed. You can also let other developers know about your RFC or ask for input by e-mailing the <a href="/wiki/Mailing_lists/Wikitech-l" title="Mailing lists/Wikitech-l">Wikitech-l</a> mailing list. Another option is to discuss the RFC with other people during an IRC chat (see <a href="/wiki/Wikimedia_Technical_Committee/RFC_Review_meetings" title="Wikimedia Technical Committee/RFC Review meetings">RFC review meetings</a>). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Create_an_RFC" data-mw-thread-id="h-Create_an_RFC"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Create_an_RFC"></span>Create an RFC<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Create_an_RFC"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Requests_for_comment&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Create an RFC"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span><!--__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"headingLevel":2,"name":"h-","type":"heading","level":0,"id":"h-Create_an_RFC","replies":[]}}--></div> <p>RFCs take the form of a task on the <a href="https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/techcom-rfc/" class="extiw" title="phab:tag/techcom-rfc/">#TechCom-RFC</a> Phabricator workboard. </p><p>To create an RFC task, use the <a href="https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/82/" class="extiw" title="phab:maniphest/task/edit/form/82/">Create RFC</a> task template. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Phases" data-mw-thread-id="h-Phases"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Phases"></span>Phases<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Phases"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Requests_for_comment&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Phases"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span><!--__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"headingLevel":2,"name":"h-","type":"heading","level":0,"id":"h-Phases","replies":["h-Phase_1:_Define-Phases","h-Phase_2:_Resource-Phases","h-Phase_3:_Explore-Phases","h-Phase_4:_Tune-Phases","h-Phase_5:_Last_Call-Phases"]}}--></div> <p>There is no set length of time for a technical RFC. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Phase_1:_Define" data-mw-thread-id="h-Phase_1:_Define-Phases"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Phase_1:_Define-Phases"></span>Phase 1: Define<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Phase_1:_Define-Phases"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Requests_for_comment&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Phase 1: Define"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Under a "Motivation" section, define the problem(s) you are seeking to solve with this RFC, and specify the requirements that proposals should meet. </p><p>If the exact scope and requirements are not yet known, it is okay to not yet specify this when creating the task. There are several ways to <a href="#Ask_for_help">ask for help</a>. </p><p>Once the problem space and desired outcome or acceptance criteria are filled in, the RFC can proceed to Phase 2. To do so, you may move it there on the Phabricator workboard. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Phase_2:_Resource" data-mw-thread-id="h-Phase_2:_Resource-Phases"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Phase_2:_Resource-Phases"></span>Phase 2: Resource<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Phase_2:_Resource-Phases"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Requests_for_comment&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Phase 2: Resource"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>During this phase, the following need to be determined: </p> <ul><li>Affected components. (Which components benefit from the problem being solved? For example, parts of MediaWiki core, an extension, a service etc. If the scope of the RFC is entirely new and separate from existing Wikimedia software, then specify which components the new service would be used by.)</li> <li>Software engineer(s) for the initial implementation. (One or more persons, or teams)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Code_Stewardship" class="mw-redirect" title="Code Stewardship">Code steward</a> for the code that will be changed or created.</li></ul> <p>If you're unsure about who the code steward or product owner is for a project, <a href="#Ask_for_help">ask for help</a> on the task. A TechCom member, or someone else participating, will help you. </p><p>For RFCs that propose a new <a href="/wiki/Development_policy" title="Development policy">development policy</a>, the above does not apply; you can lead the writing yourself, if you want to. TechCom is also available to help write the documentation for new policies. </p><p>Once the RFC is resourced, the RFC should enter Phase 3. You can move it on the Phabricator workboard. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Phase_3:_Explore" data-mw-thread-id="h-Phase_3:_Explore-Phases"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Phase_3:_Explore-Phases"></span>Phase 3: Explore<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Phase_3:_Explore-Phases"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Requests_for_comment&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Phase 3: Explore"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In this phase an explicit effort should be made to reach out to hear from stakeholders, engineers, etc. Ask yourself: </p> <ul><li>Who should be aware of upcoming developments in this area?</li> <li>Who should be in this conversation that isn't yet?</li></ul> <p>This is when interested persons should consider the different directions this RFC could take and actively draft proposals. These should be described in the comments on the task. To iterate on longer or more complex proposals, you may want to use a wiki page on mediawiki.org instead (Create <a href="/wiki/Special:MyPage/Proposal_for_T123" title="Special:MyPage/Proposal for T123">a personal sub page</a>, and link your proposal from a comment on the task). Keep the discussion central on the Phabricator task. </p><p>Once you have heard from the stakeholders, and have a selected at least one proposal that meets the requirements, the RFC should enter Phase 4. You can move it on the Phabricator workboard. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Phase_4:_Tune" data-mw-thread-id="h-Phase_4:_Tune-Phases"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Phase_4:_Tune-Phases"></span>Phase 4: Tune<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Phase_4:_Tune-Phases"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Requests_for_comment&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Phase 4: Tune"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>This is where you and other participants narrow down which proposal to pursue and make it more concrete. Any concerns that have previously not been explicitly addressed but thought to work out somehow, should be worked out at this point. This is also a good time for stakeholders to confirm that any concerns they raised about the general direction have been accommodated. </p><p>Review the proposal(s) against the <a href="/wiki/Wikimedia_Engineering_Architecture_Principles" title="Wikimedia Engineering Architecture Principles">Architecture Principles</a> and identify any areas that warrant improvement or further discussion. </p><p>Once the stakeholder concerns and the Architecture Principles have been addressed, you should indicate which proposal you want to move forward and request a Last Call. </p><p>TechCom reviews requests for Last Call weekly and should respond within two weeks. When TechCom has completed their Last Call review and reached a consensus, it will either express any concerns it found, or announce the Last Call. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Phase_5:_Last_Call" data-mw-thread-id="h-Phase_5:_Last_Call-Phases"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Phase_5:_Last_Call-Phases"></span>Phase 5: Last Call<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Phase_5:_Last_Call-Phases"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Requests_for_comment&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Phase 5: Last Call"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>TechCom will ensure that the Last Call status is reflected on the TechCom-RFC workboard and announced in the <a href="/wiki/TechCom_Radar" class="mw-redirect" title="TechCom Radar">TechCom Radar</a>. </p><p>In this final phase, all stakeholders, current and new participants, have two weeks to introduce new concerns. 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