"Howard C. Berkowitz" wrote:
>
> >Has anyone ever noticed that certain RFCs have a bis version ?
> >
> >ie RFC 2547bis. Anyone know what that means ?
>
> "bis" is Latin, IIRC, for "second", and "ter" is third.
>
> Bis and ter are actually used in ITU/CCITT documents for revisions.
My understanding is that bis, ter...etc. is rather used for indicating
alternative solutions, in this case recommendations where each is (may
be) valid and in force, yet different.
CCITT/ITU-T uses Amendments, Addenda and Corrigenda for different types
of revisions of recommendations in force.
> The IETF only uses them informally: 2547bis is a name for the
> working draft of the next revision to RFC2547. When that draft
> becomes an RFC, it will get a new number.
>
I have never come across RFCxxxxbis, interesting news!
Rita
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