RFC 1111 (rfc1111) - Page 1 of 6
Request for comments on Request for Comments: Instructions to RFC authors
Alternative Format: Original Text Document
Network Working Group J. Postel
Request for Comments: 1111 ISI
Obsoletes: 825 August 1989
Request for Comments on Request for Comments
Instructions to RFC Authors
Status of this Memo
This RFC specifies a standard for the Internet community. Authors of
RFCs are expected to adopt and implement this standard. Distribution
of this memo is unlimited.
1. Introduction
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and a short message is sent to the distribution list indicating the
availability of the memo.
The online files are copied by the interested people and printed or
displayed at their site on their equipment. (An RFC may also be
returned via email in response to an email query.) This means that
the format of the online files must meet the constraints of a wide
variety of printing and display equipment.
2. Format Rules
To meet the distribution constraints the following rules are
established for the two allowed formats for RFCs: ASCII and
PostScript.
The RFC Editor attempts to ensure a consistent RFC style. To do this
the RFC Editor may choose reformat the RFC submitted. It is much
easier to do this if the submission matches the style of the most
recent RFCs. Please do look at some recent RFCs and prepare yours in
the same style.
You must submit an editable online document to the RFC Editor. The
RFC Editor may require minor changes in format or style and will
insert the actual RFC number.
2a. ASCII Format Rules:
The character codes are ASCII.
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