RFC 4506: XDR: External Data Representation Standard
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document describes the External Data Representation Standard (XDR) protocol as it is currently deployed and accepted. This document obsoletes RFC 1832. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC4506
- Published
- May 2006
- Authors
- M. Eisler
- Status
- INTERNET STANDARD
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- wit
- Pages
- 27
- Also known as
- STD67
- Obsoletes:
- RFC 1832
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