RFC 3080 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2001
WED · 29 JUL 2026
The Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol Core
Overview
RFC 3080, “The Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol Core”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2001 by M. Rose. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes a generic application protocol kernel for connection-oriented, asynchronous interactions called the BEEP (Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol) core. [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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