---
name: Request for Comments (RFC)
about: Propose a significant change for community discussion
title: '[RFC] '
labels: 'rfc, discussion'
assignees: ''

---


## RFC Summary
One-paragraph summary of the proposal.

## Motivation
Why are we doing this? What use cases does it support? What is the expected outcome?

## Detailed Design
### Overview
Provide a detailed explanation of the proposed change.

### API Changes (if applicable)
```php
// Before
function oldApi($param1) { }

// After
function newApi($param1, $param2) { }
```

### User Experience Changes
Describe how users will interact with this change.

### Implementation Approach
High-level implementation strategy.

## Drawbacks
Why should we *not* do this?

## Alternatives
What other designs have been considered? What is the impact of not doing this?

### Alternative 1
- Description
- Trade-offs

### Alternative 2
- Description
- Trade-offs

## Adoption Strategy
How will existing users adopt this? Is this a breaking change?

### Migration Guide
```bash
# Steps to migrate
```

### Deprecation Timeline
- **Announcement**:
- **Deprecation**:
- **Removal**:

## Unresolved Questions
- Question 1
- Question 2

## Future Possibilities
What future work does this enable?

## Impact Assessment
### Performance
Expected performance impact.

### Security
Security considerations and implications.

### Compatibility
- **Backward Compatible**: [Yes / No]
- **Breaking Changes**: [List]

### Maintenance
Long-term maintenance considerations.

## Community Input
### Stakeholders
- [ ] Core team
- [ ] Module developers
- [ ] End users
- [ ] Enterprise customers

### Feedback Period
**Duration**: [e.g., 2 weeks]
**Deadline**: [date]

## Implementation Timeline
### Phase 1: Design
- [ ] RFC discussion
- [ ] Design finalization
- [ ] Approval

### Phase 2: Implementation
- [ ] Core implementation
- [ ] Tests
- [ ] Documentation

### Phase 3: Release
- [ ] Beta release
- [ ] Feedback collection
- [ ] Stable release

## Success Metrics
How will we measure success?
- Metric 1
- Metric 2

## References
- Related RFCs:
- External documentation:
- Prior art:

## Open Questions for Community
1. Question 1?
2. Question 2?

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**Note**: This RFC is open for community discussion. Please provide feedback in the comments below.
