RFC 8340 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2018
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
YANG Tree Diagrams
Overview
RFC 8340, “YANG Tree Diagrams”, is a Best Current Practice document published in March 2018 by M. Bjorklund, L. Berger. It has since been updated by RFC 8791. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document captures the current syntax used in YANG module tree diagrams. The purpose of this document is to provide a single location for this definition. This syntax may be updated from time to time based on the evolution of the YANG language.
What “Best Current Practice” means
Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.
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