RFC 3862 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2004
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Common Presence and Instant Messaging : Message Format
Overview
RFC 3862, “Common Presence and Instant Messaging : Message Format”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2004 by G. Klyne, D. Atkins. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo defines the MIME content type 'Message/CPIM', a message format for protocols that conform to the Common Profile for Instant Messaging (CPIM) specification. [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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