{
  "number": 8170,
  "title": "Planning for Protocol Adoption and Subsequent Transitions",
  "authors": [
    "D. Thaler, Ed."
  ],
  "published": "2017-05",
  "status": "Informational",
  "stream": "IAB",
  "pages": 22,
  "formats": [
    "TXT",
    "HTML"
  ],
  "abstract": "Over the many years since the introduction of the Internet Protocol, we have seen a number of transitions throughout the protocol stack, such as deploying a new protocol, or updating or replacing an existing protocol. Many protocols and technologies were not designed to enable smooth transition to alternatives or to easily deploy extensions; thus, some transitions, such as the introduction of IPv6, have been difficult. This document attempts to summarize some basic principles to enable future transitions, and it also summarizes what makes for a good transition plan.",
  "keywords": [
    "transition plan"
  ],
  "draft": "draft-iab-protocol-transitions-08",
  "doi": "10.17487/RFC8170",
  "urls": {
    "html": "https://rfc.dk/rfc8170/",
    "text": "https://rfc.dk/rfc8170.txt",
    "rfc_editor": "https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8170",
    "datatracker": "https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc8170/"
  },
  "text_modified": "2017-05-17T19:32:56.709883299Z"
}