rfc-compliance

Evaluate project compliance with RFCs using RFC 2119 keywords.

Updated Jan 21, 2019

Search Tags:#code review #audit #compliance #rfc #standard #postel's law

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npx skills add https://github.com/jtdowney/dotfiles --skill rfc-compliance

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: rfc-compliance
Source: https://github.com/jtdowney/dotfiles/tree/main/dot_claude/skills/rfc-compliance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jtdowney/dotfiles --skill rfc-compliance

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires python3, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill evaluates a project's adherence to technical standards and RFCs, ensuring implementations are robust and conformant.

Core Features & Use Cases

RFC Compliance Evaluation: Assesses code against specified RFCs or technical standards.
Requirement Analysis: Identifies and categorizes requirements using RFC 2119 keywords (MUST, SHOULD, MAY).
Postel's Law Application: Ensures implementations are conservative in sending and liberal in accepting data.
Use Case: A developer needs to ensure their new network protocol implementation strictly follows RFC 793 (TCP), identifying any deviations before release.

Quick Start

Evaluate the 'my-tcp-implementation' project against RFC 793.

Frequently Asked Questions about rfc-compliance

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I audit code for RFC compliance against a specific technical standard?▼

RFC 2119 keyword analysis categorizes compliance requirements by severity, identifying mandatory MUST conditions, recommended SHOULD behaviors, and optional MAY features within a technical standard to structure your code evaluation.

How do I check if a network protocol implementation follows Postel's Law?▼

Checking if a network protocol implementation follows Postel's Law involves assessing the code to ensure it is conservative in sending data and liberal in accepting data, which this skill applies during its evaluation process.

Do I need Python to evaluate project adherence to RFCs?▼

Yes, you need Python3 installed, as the skill utilizes Python scripts for fetching RFCs and Markdown references for guidance during the compliance assessment process.

What is the best way to identify deviations from RFC 793 in a TCP implementation?▼

The best way to identify deviations from RFC 793 is to define the evaluation scope, extract the standard's requirements, and assess your TCP code against them to produce a detailed findings report.

Can I use this approach to audit any technical standard or only internet RFCs?▼

You can evaluate a project's adherence to technical standards and RFCs broadly, as the process involves fetching the specified standard and extracting its requirements to assess your code.