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Authors:

R. Bonica
F. Baker
G. Huston
R. Hinden
O. Troan
F. Gont

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IETF

Source:

intarea (int)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC8900

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Abstract

This document describes IP fragmentation and explains how itintroduces fragility to Internet communication.

This document also proposes alternatives to IP fragmentation andprovides recommendations for developers and network operators.

For the definition ofStatus,seeRFC 2026.

For the definition ofStream, seeRFC 8729.