RFC 2596 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Use of Language Codes in LDAP
Overview
RFC 2596, “Use of Language Codes in LDAP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 1999 by M. Wahl, T. Howes. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3866 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes how language codes are carried in LDAP and are to be interpreted by LDAP servers. [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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