RFC 4194 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2005
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The S Hexdump Format
Overview
RFC 4194, “The S Hexdump Format”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2005 by J. Strombergson, L. Walleij, P. Faltstrom. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies the S Hexdump Format (SHF), a new, XML-based open format for describing binary data in hexadecimal notation. SHF provides the ability to describe both small and large, simple and complex hexadecimal data dumps in an open, modern, transport- and vendor-neutral format. [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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