RFC 2611 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
URN Namespace Definition Mechanisms
Overview
RFC 2611, “URN Namespace Definition Mechanisms”, is a Best Current Practice document published in June 1999 by L. Daigle, D. van Gulik, R. Iannella, P. Faltstrom. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3406 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document lays out general definitions of and mechanisms for establishing URN "namespaces". This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
What “Best Current Practice” means
Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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- RFC 2608 Service Location Protocol, Version 2
- RFC 2614 An API for Service Location
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