RFC 5743 · INFORMATIONAL · 2009

Definition of an Internet Research Task Force Document Stream

Overview

RFC 5743, “Definition of an Internet Research Task Force Document Stream”, is an Informational document published in December 2009 by A. Falk. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo defines the publication stream for RFCs from the Internet Research Task Force. Most documents undergoing this process will come from IRTF Research Groups, and it is expected that they will be published as Informational or Experimental RFCs by the RFC Editor. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.

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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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