RFC 9890: An Update to YANG Module Names Registration
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
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.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC9890
- Published
- October 2025
- Authors
- A. Bierman; M. Boucadair; Q. Wu
- Status
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- ops
- Pages
- 5
- Also known as
- —
- Updates:
- RFC 6020
Topics
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