RFC 2280 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998

Routing Policy Specification Language

Overview

RFC 2280, “Routing Policy Specification Language”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1998 by C. Alaettinoglu, T. Bates, E. Gerich, D. Karrenberg, D. Meyer, M. Terpstra, C. Villamizar. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2622 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo is the reference document for the Routing Policy Specification Language (RPSL). RPSL allows a network operator to be able to specify routing policies at various levels in the Internet hierarchy; for example at the Autonomous System (AS) level. At the same time, policies can be specified with sufficient detail in RPSL so that low level router configurations can be generated from them. RPSL is extensible; new routing protocols and new protocol features can be introduced at any time. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 2622
Other RFCs from 1998

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