Telnet terminal-type option
RFC 1091, “Telnet terminal-type option”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 1989 by J. VanBokkelen. It obsoletes RFC 930. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC specifies a standard for the Internet community. Hosts on the Internet that exchange terminal type information within the Telnet protocol are expected to adopt and implement this standard. This standard supersedes RFC 930. A change is made to permit cycling through a list of possible terminal types and selecting the most appropriate
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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