RFC 678 · UNKNOWN · 1974
WED · 17 JUN 2026
Standard file formats
Overview
RFC 678, “Standard file formats”, is an Unknown document published in December 1974 by J. Postel. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
For transmission of documents across different environments.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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