RFC 9890 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2025
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
An Update to YANG Module Names Registration
Overview
RFC 9890, “An Update to YANG Module Names Registration”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2025 by A. Bierman, M. Boucadair, Q. Wu. It updates RFC 6020. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document amends the IANA guidance on the uniqueness of YANG module and submodule names.
The document updates RFC 6020 to clarify how modules and their revisions are handled by IANA.
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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