RFC 2651 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999 MON · 14 SEP 2026

The Architecture of the Common Indexing Protocol

By J. Allen, M. Mealling · Published August 1999 · DOI 10.17487/RFC2651

Overview

RFC 2651, “The Architecture of the Common Indexing Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 1999 by J. Allen, M. Mealling. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the CIP framework, including its architecture and the protocol specifics of exchanging indices. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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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