Basic Socket Interface Extensions for IPv6
RFC 2133, “Basic Socket Interface Extensions for IPv6”, is an Informational document published in April 1997 by R. Gilligan, S. Thomson, J. Bound, W. Stevens. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2553 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo defines a set of extensions to the socket interface to support the larger address size and new features of IPv6. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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