RFC 7951 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2016
WED · 29 JUL 2026
JSON Encoding of Data Modeled with YANG
Overview
RFC 7951, “JSON Encoding of Data Modeled with YANG”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2016 by L. Lhotka. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines encoding rules for representing configuration data, state data, parameters of Remote Procedure Call (RPC) operations or actions, and notifications defined using YANG as JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) text.
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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