RFC 8050 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2017
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Multi-Threaded Routing Toolkit Routing Information Export Format with BGP Additional Path Extensions
Overview
RFC 8050, “Multi-Threaded Routing Toolkit Routing Information Export Format with BGP Additional Path Extensions”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2017 by C. Petrie, T. King. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document extends the Multi-threaded Routing Toolkit (MRT) export format for Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing information by supporting the advertisement of multiple paths in BGP extensions.
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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