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RFC 9413
Title: Maintaining Robust Protocols
Author: M. Thomson,
D. Schinazi
Status: Informational
Stream: IAB
Date: June 2023
Mailbox: [email protected],
[email protected]
Pages: 14
Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso: None
I-D Tag: draft-iab-protocol-maintenance-12.txt
URL: https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9413
DOI: 10.17487/RFC9413
The main goal of the networking standards process is to enable the
long-term interoperability of protocols. This document describes
active protocol maintenance, a means to accomplish that goal. By
evolving specifications and implementations, it is possible to reduce
ambiguity over time and create a healthy ecosystem.
The robustness principle, often phrased as "be conservative in what
you send, and liberal in what you accept", has long guided the design
and implementation of Internet protocols. However, it has been
interpreted in a variety of ways. While some interpretations help
ensure the health of the Internet, others can negatively affect
interoperability over time. When a protocol is actively maintained,
protocol designers and implementers can avoid these pitfalls.
This document is a product of the Internet Architecture Board.
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