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Description of “Source of an RFC”
This page describes the “Source of RFC” displayed on the RFC errata pages. The document streams are as defined in RFC 8729. The acronyms are as listed forActive WGs andConcluded WGs.
| How Source is displayed | Meaning | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| WG acronym (Area acronym) | The RFC is from theIETF Stream and from a working group. |
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| IETF – NON WORKING GROUP (optional: Area Assignment)* | The RFC is from theIETF stream and is not from a working group. |
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| IAB | The RFC is from theIAB Stream. | |
| INDEPENDENT | The RFC is from theIndependent Stream. | |
| IRTF | The RFC is from theIRTF Stream. | |
| Editorial | The RFC is from theEditorial Stream. | |
| Legacy (optional: Area Assignment)* | The RFC was published before a formal source (e.g., working group or stream) existed or was recorded. |
*Note: an Area Assignment is listed if a specific area has been assigned to review the errata of an RFC. In Summary Table view, it is displayed in parentheses; in Full Record view, it is displayed following “Area Assignment:”.
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