File formats:

Status:

HISTORIC (changed from BEST CURRENT PRACTICE)

Obsoleted by:

RFC 2026

Updates:

RFC 1602, RFC 1603

Author:

J. Postel

Stream:

[Legacy]

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC1871

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Abstract

This document describes a modification to the IETF procedures to allow an escape from a situation where the existing procedures are not working or do not seem to apply. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.