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INFORMATIONAL

Authors:

B. Carpenter
B. Aboba, Ed.
S. Cheshire

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IAB

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC6709

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Abstract

This document discusses architectural issues related to the extensibility ofInternet protocols, with a focus on design considerations. It is intended toassist designers of both base protocols and extensions. Case studies areincluded. A companion document, RFC 4775 (BCP 125), discusses proceduresrelating to the extensibility of IETF protocols. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.

For the definition ofStatus,seeRFC 2026.

For the definition ofStream, seeRFC 8729.