RFC 4159 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2005
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Deprecation of "ip6.int"
Overview
RFC 4159, “Deprecation of "ip6.int"”, is a Best Current Practice document published in August 2005 by G. Huston. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document advises of the deprecation of the use of "ip6.int" for Standards Conformant IPv6 implementations. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
What “Best Current Practice” means
Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.
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