RFC 6365 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2011
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Terminology Used in Internationalization in the IETF
Overview
RFC 6365, “Terminology Used in Internationalization in the IETF”, is a Best Current Practice document published in September 2011 by P. Hoffman, J. Klensin. It obsoletes RFC 3536. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides a list of terms used in the IETF when discussing internationalization. The purpose is to help frame discussions of internationalization in the various areas of the IETF and to help introduce the main concepts to IETF participants. This memo documents an Internet Best Current Practice.
What “Best Current Practice” means
Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 2011
- RFC 6364 Session Description Protocol Elements for the Forward Error Correction Framework
- RFC 6366 Requirements for an Internet Audio Codec
- RFC 6363 Forward Error Correction Framework
- RFC 6367 Addition of the Camellia Cipher Suites to Transport Layer Security
- RFC 6362 Multiple Attachments for Electronic Data Interchange - Internet Integration
- RFC 6368 Internal BGP as the Provider/Customer Edge Protocol for BGP/MPLS IP Virtual Private Networks
- RFC 6361 PPP Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links Protocol Control Protocol
- RFC 6369 Forwarding and Control Element Separation Implementation Experience