RFC 2389 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Feature negotiation mechanism for the File Transfer Protocol
Overview
RFC 2389, “Feature negotiation mechanism for the File Transfer Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 1998 by P. Hethmon, R. Elz. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides a mechanism by which clients of the FTP protocol can discover which new features are supported by a particular FTP server. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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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