RFC 8054 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2017
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Network News Transfer Protocol Extension for Compression
Overview
RFC 8054, “Network News Transfer Protocol Extension for Compression”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 2017 by K. Murchison, J. Elie. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines an extension to the Network News Transport Protocol (NNTP) that allows a connection to be effectively and efficiently compressed between an NNTP client and server.
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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