RFC 2811 · INFORMATIONAL · 2000

Internet Relay Chat: Channel Management

Overview

RFC 2811, “Internet Relay Chat: Channel Management”, is an Informational document published in April 2000 by C. Kalt. It updates RFC 1459. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies how channels, their characteristics and properties are managed by IRC servers. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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

What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC updates
RFC 1459
Other RFCs from 2000

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