RFC 6166 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2011

A Registry for PIM Message Types

Overview

RFC 6166, “A Registry for PIM Message Types”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2011 by S. Venaas. It has been obsoleted by RFC 8736 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document provides instructions to IANA for the creation of a registry for PIM message types. It specifies the initial content of the registry, based on existing RFCs specifying PIM message types. It also specifies a procedure for registering new types.

In addition to this, one message type is reserved, and may be used for a future extension of the message type space. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 8736
Other RFCs from 2011

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