add rfc merge procedure

index.md

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   when they malfunction and go on a bot rampage).
 
 * [Cross compilation resources](cross-compilation/index.html)
+
+* [RFC merge procedure](rfc-merge-procedure.html)

rfc-merge-procedure.md

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+---
+layout: default
+title: RFC Merge Procedure
+---
+
+Once an RFC has been accepted (i.e., the final comment period is
+complete), it must be merged. Right now this is a manual process,
+though just about anyone can do it (if you're not a subteam member,
+though, you'll have to open a PR rather than merge the RFC
+manually). Here is the complete set of steps to merge an RFC -- in
+some cases, not all the steps will be applicable.
+
+### Step 1: Open tracking issue
+
+Open a tracking issue over on rust-lang/rust. Here is a
+template for the issue text. You'll have to adjust the various places
+labeled XXX with some suitable content (e.g., the name of the RFC, or
+the most appropriate team).
+
+```
+This is a tracking issue for the RFC "XXX" (rust-lang/rfcs#NNN).
+
+**Steps:**
+
+- [ ] Implement the RFC (cc @rust-lang/XXX -- can anyone write up mentoring instructions?)
+- [ ] Adjust documentation ([see instructions on forge][doc-guide])
+- [ ] Stabilization PR ([see instructions on forge][stabilization-guide])
+
+[stabilization-guide]: https://forge.rust-lang.org/stabilization-guide.html
+[doc-guide]: https://forge.rust-lang.org/stabilization-guide.html#updating-documentation
+
+**Unresolved questions:**
+
+XXX --- list all the "unresolved questions" found in the RFC
+        to ensure they are not forgotten
+```   
+
+Add the following labels to the issue:
+
+- `B-rfc-approved`
+- `B-unstable`
+- the approriate `T-XXX` label
+
+(If you don't have permissions to do so, leave a note cc'ing the
+appropriate team and asking them to do so.)
+
+### Step 2: Merge the RFC PR itself
+
+In your local git checkout:
+
+- Merge the RFC PR into master in your fork
+- Add a commit that moves the file name from 0000- to its RFC number
+- Edit the new file to include links to the RFC PR and the tracking issue you just created
+  in the header
+- Open a PR or push directly to the master branch on rust-lang/rfcs, as appropriate
+
+### Step 3: Leave a comment
+
+Leave a final comment on the PR directing everyone to the tracking
+issue. Something like this, but feel free to add your own personal
+flavor (and change the team):
+
+```
+**Huzzah!** The @rust-lang/lang team has decided **to accept** this RFC. 
+
+To track further discussion, subscribe to the tracking issue here: rust-lang/rust#41517
+```
+
+### That's it, you're done!
+