RFC 817 · INFORMATIONAL · 1982
WED · 17 JUN 2026
Modularity and efficiency in protocol implementation
Overview
RFC 817, “Modularity and efficiency in protocol implementation”, is an Informational document published in July 1982 by D.D. Clark. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC will discuss some of the commonly encountered reasons why protocol implementations seem to run slowly.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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