RFC 8178 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2017

Rules for NFSv4 Extensions and Minor Versions

Overview

RFC 8178, “Rules for NFSv4 Extensions and Minor Versions”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2017 by D. Noveck. It updates RFC 5661, RFC 7862. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the rules relating to the extension of the NFSv4 family of protocols. It covers the creation of minor versions, the addition of optional features to existing minor versions, and the correction of flaws in features already published as Proposed Standards. The rules relating to the construction of minor versions and the interaction of minor version implementations that appear in this document supersede the minor versioning rules in RFC 5661 and other RFCs defining minor versions.

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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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC updates
RFC 5661 RFC 7862
Other RFCs from 2017

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