RFC 2813 · INFORMATIONAL · 2000

Internet Relay Chat: Server Protocol

Overview

RFC 2813, “Internet Relay Chat: Server Protocol”, 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 defines the protocol used by servers to talk to each other. 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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