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RFC 6458: Sockets API Extensions for the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP), R. Stewart, M. Tuexen, K. Poon, P. Lei, V. Yasevich2011-12-01T23:00:00-00:00This document describes a mapping of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) into a sockets API. The benefits of this mapping include compatibility for TCP applications, access to new SCTP features, and a consolidated error and event notification scheme. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.