RFC 7701 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2015

Multi-party Chat Using the Message Session Relay Protocol

Overview

RFC 7701, “Multi-party Chat Using the Message Session Relay Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2015 by A. Niemi, M. Garcia-Martin, G. Sandbakken. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The Message Session Relay Protocol (MSRP) defines a mechanism for sending instant messages (IMs) within a peer-to-peer session, negotiated using the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and the Session Description Protocol (SDP). This document defines the necessary tools for establishing multi-party chat sessions, or chat rooms, using MSRP.

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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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