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RFC 2292: Advanced Sockets API for IPv6

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 3542.

Current version: RFC 3542 — Advanced Sockets Application Program Interface (API) for IPv6

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The current document defines some the "advanced" features of the sockets API that are required for applications to take advantage of additional features of IPv6. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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Document ID
RFC2292
Published
February 1998
Authors
W. Stevens; M. Thomas
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
67
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Obsoleted by:
RFC 3542

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