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... experimental, FYIs).
The intent of the standards track documents is clear, and culminates
in an official Internet Standard. Informational RFCs can be
published on a less formal basis, subject to the reasonable
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... the technical approval of the IETF, but it is not, and cannot become,
an official Internet Standard.
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... Internet Activities Board, "The Internet Standards Process", RFC 1310(-> 1602(-> 2026)), IAB, March 1992. ...