falconry/falcon

Update references to obsolete RFCs

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#2525 opened on Aug 31, 2025

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Description

Our documentation is replete with references to now-obsolete RFCs such as RFC 7231, RFC 7238, etc. Many of these references can be replaced by links to RFC 9110 (HTTP Semantics), but please do inspect each of them on a case by case basis, and map the respective section numbers, if needed.

If the specification itself has changed, and we need to update Falcon's behaviour, please file new issues.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-2 days
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clear
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Basic HTTP knowledgeGit and GitHub basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Search the documentation files (likely under /docs) for references to obsolete RFCs such as RFC 7231, RFC 7238, etc. For each reference, replace it with a link to RFC 9110 and adjust section numbers if necessary. If any behavioral change is needed, file a new issue. Check comments for any clarifications.