Basic Socket Interface Extensions for IPv6

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Informational
Pages: 32
Abstract: This memo defines a set of extensions to the socket interface to support the larger address size and new features of IPv6. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
Publication Date: 1997-04-01
Status Note: Informational
DOI: 10.17487/RFC2133
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC2133
Author(s): Robert E. Gilligan
Dr. Susan Thomson
Jim Bound
W. Richard Stevens
Keyword(s): API, IP

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IEEE.STD1003.1G.1995 — 4 EXTERNAL
McDonald, D., "A Simple IP Security API Extension to BSD Sockets" , Work in Progress. EXTERNAL
Stevens, W., and M. Thomas, "Advanced Sockets API for IPv6" , Work in Progress. EXTERNAL
Vixie, P., "Reverse Name Lookups of Encapsulated IPv4 Addresses in IPv6", Work in Progress. EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 1883 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 1884 [Superseded*]

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IETF RFC 2292 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 4038 [Active*]