Hi Kaelin,

I think we have all of the approvals now, is that correct?

Thanks,
Alexis


On Wed, Dec 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM Nevil Brownlee <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Hi RFC Editor(s):
> I approve the changes made, as reflected in this AUTH48 email.
>
> Cheers, Nevil Brownlee
>
> On Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > Authors,
> >
> > While reviewing this document during AUTH48, please resolve (as
> necessary) the following questions, which are also in the source file.
> >
> >
> > 1) <!-- [rfced] Abstract
> >
> > a) The Abstract does not explicitly mention that this document obsoletes
> RFC
> > 7996. See the checklist in the "Abstract" section of
> > https://authors.ietf.org/required-content. Please review and let us
> know how
> > you would like to update.
> >
> >
> > b) This sentence mentions the RPC being responsible for implementation
> > decisions. Other instances in the document mention the RPC being
> responsible
> > for decisions about both tooling and implementation. Are any updates
> needed,
> > or is the current okay?
> >
> > Original:
> >    It also makes the RFC Publication Center (RPC) responsible for
> >    implementation decisions regarding SVGs.
> >
> > Perhaps:
> >    It also makes the RFC Publication Center (RPC) responsible for
> >    decisions about SVG tooling and implementation.
> > -->
> >
> >
> > 2) <!-- [rfced] Abstract/Introduction: Is "sets" the best word choice
> here? Would
> > "defines" or something else be better? Also, will all readers know what
> the
> > "definitive versions of RFCs and relevant publication formats" are? Would
> > adding a citation or clarification in the Introduction be helpful? If so,
> > please provide the appropriate citation or text.
> >
> > Original:
> >    This document sets policy for the inclusion of SVGs in the definitive
> >    versions of RFCs and relevant publication formats.
> >    ...
> >    This document sets policy for the inclusion of SVGs (Scalable Vector
> >    Graphics) in the definitive versions of RFCs and relevant publication
> >    formats.
> > -->
> >
> >
> > 3) <!-- [rfced] Section 2: In the text below, how may we update "This
> includes"?
> > It is not clear what "This" refers to.
> >
> > Original:
> >    *  Images and diagrams in RFCs should be successfully rendered and
> >       understood by the widest audience possible.  To that end, the RPC
> >       may prohibit the use of SVG features that are known to lack
> >       support on common devices, that do not render on small or low-
> >       resolution screens, or that could make diagrams less
> >       comprehensible for any significant readership.  This includes:
> >
> >       -  SVGs must not contain pointers to external resources.
> >
> >       -  SVGs must not contain executable script.
> >
> >       -  SVGs should be as accessible as possible to people with visual
> >          disabilities, ...
> >
> > Perhaps:
> >    *  Images and diagrams in RFCs should be successfully rendered and
> >       understood by the widest audience possible.  To that end, the RPC
> >       may prohibit the use of SVG features that are known to lack
> >       support on common devices, that do not render on small or low-
> >       resolution screens, or that could make diagrams less
> >       comprehensible for any significant readership.  In particular:
> >
> >       -  SVGs must not contain pointers to external resources.
> >
> >       -  SVGs must not contain executable script.
> >
> >       -  SVGs should be as accessible as possible to people with visual
> >          disabilities, ...
> >
> > Or:
> >    *  Images and diagrams in RFCs should be successfully rendered and
> >       understood by the widest audience possible.  To that end, the RPC
> >       may prohibit the use of SVG features that are known to lack
> >       support on common devices, that do not render on small or low-
> >       resolution screens, or that could make diagrams less
> >       comprehensible for any significant readership.  For instance:
> >
> >       -  SVGs must not contain pointers to external resources.
> >
> >       -  SVGs must not contain executable script.
> >
> >       -  SVGs should be as accessible as possible to people with visual
> >          disabilities, ...
> > -->
> >
> >
> > 4) <!-- [rfced] Section 2: FYI, we have updated the sentence below to
> clarify that
> > SVGs should be consistent with the content of the RFC (rather than the
> text
> > output file of the RFC).
> >
> > Original:
> >   At minimum, SVGs should be consistent with the text.
> >
> > Current:
> >   At minimum, SVGs should be consistent with the descriptions
> >   in the text of the RFC.
> > -->
> >
> >
> > 5) <!-- [rfced] Section 2: This sentence mentions that decisions about
> SVG
> > tooling and implementation are "made or overseen" by the RPC. The
> document
> > mentions several times that the RPC is responsible for making decisions,
> but
> > this is the only mention of "overseen" in the document. Please review
> and let
> > us know if any updates are needed.
> >
> > Original:
> >    SVG tooling and implementation decisions are made or overseen by the
> >    RPC, and must adhere to the policy requirements in this document.
> > -->
> >
> >
> > 6) <!-- [rfced] Section 2: We updated "rfcxml" to "RFCXML" in the first
> sentence
> > below per RFC 9720. Would it be helpful to also include a citation to
> RFC 9720
> > or other applicable reference here?
> >
> > Original:
> >    *  Authors may include multiple versions of images or diagrams in
> >       rfcxml.  Publication formats should present the versions best
> >       suited to each format.  In many cases, that will be an SVG.
> >
> > Perhaps:
> >    *  Authors may include multiple versions of images or diagrams in
> >       RFCXML [RFC9720].  Publication formats should present the versions
> best
> >       suited to each format.  In many cases, that will be an SVG.
> > -->
> >
> >
> > 7) <!-- [rfced] Please review the "Inclusive Language" portion of the
> online
> > Style Guide <
> https://www.rfc-editor.org/styleguide/part2/#inclusive_language>
> > and let us know if any changes are needed.  Updates of this nature
> typically
> > result in more precise language, which is helpful for readers.
> >
> > Note that our script did not flag any words in particular, but this
> should
> > still be reviewed as a best practice.
> >
> > -->
> >
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Kaelin Foody and Rebecca VanRheenen
> > RFC Production Center
> >
> >
> >
> > On Nov 17, 2025, at 10:45 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> >
> > *****IMPORTANT*****
> >
> > Updated 2025/11/17
> >
> > RFC Author(s):
> >
> > Your document has now entered AUTH48.
> >
> > The document was edited in kramdown-rfc as part of the RPC pilot test
> (see
> > https://www.rfc-editor.org/rpc/wiki/doku.php?id=pilot_test_kramdown_rfc
> ).
> >
> > Please review the procedures for AUTH48 using kramdown-rfc:
> >
> >
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> >
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