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RFC 6458: Sockets API Extensions for the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP)

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This document describes a mapping of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) into a sockets API. The benefits of this mapping include compatibility for TCP applications, access to new SCTP features, and a consolidated error and event notification scheme. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.

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Document ID
RFC6458
Published
December 2011
Authors
R. Stewart; M. Tuexen; K. Poon; P. Lei; V. Yasevich
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IETF
Area
wit
Pages
115
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