XDR: External Data Representation standard
RFC 1014, “XDR: External Data Representation standard”, is an Unknown document published in June 1987 by Sun Microsystems. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
XDR is a standard for the description and encoding of data. It is useful for transferring data between different computer architectures. XDR fits into ISO presentation layer, and is roughly analogous in purpose to X.409, ISO Abstract Syntax Notation. The major difference between these two is that XDR uses implicit typing, while X.409 uses explicit typing. This RFC is distributed for information only, it does not establish a Internet standard.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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- RFC 1013 X Window System Protocol, version 11: Alpha update April 1987
- RFC 1015 Implementation plan for interagency research Internet
- RFC 1012 Bibliography of Request For Comments 1 through 999
- RFC 1016 Something a Host Could Do with Source Quench: The Source Quench Introduced Delay
- RFC 1011 Official Internet protocols
- RFC 1017 Network requirements for scientific research: Internet task force on scientific computing
- RFC 1010 Assigned numbers
- RFC 1018 Some comments on SQuID