RFC 3117 · INFORMATIONAL · 2001
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
On the Design of Application Protocols
Overview
RFC 3117, “On the Design of Application Protocols”, is an Informational document published in November 2001 by M. Rose. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes the design principles for the Blocks eXtensible eXchange Protocol (BXXP). This memo provides information for the Internet community.
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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