Re: [apps-discuss] [Technical Errata Reported] RFC1459 (3938)

[Dave Thaler <[e-mail]>]

I observe that several sources that derive text from this RFC simply drop the
truncated sentence:
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~srini/15-441/S05/assignments/project1/rfc-html/print.html
http://www.iternet.biz/Knowledge/Indy9/007493.html

-Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From: apps-discuss [mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of
> Barry Leiba
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 8:57 AM
> To: Apps Discuss
> Cc: Myunggyun Jonathan Aldo Seo
> Subject: Re: [apps-discuss] [Technical Errata Reported] RFC1459 (3938)
> 
> Myunggyun Jonathan Aldo Seo has reported the errata below, on RFC 1459,
> the IRC protocol.  He's correct that the last paragraph of Section 4.2.3.1 has
> clearly been truncated.  But, as this is a more-than-20-year-old document, it's
> likely hard to know what the text was intended to say.
> 
> Here's Section 4.2.3.1 in its entirety:
> 
> -------------------------------------
> 4.2.3.1 Channel modes
> 
>    Parameters: <channel> {[+|-]|o|p|s|i|t|n|b|v} [<limit>] [<user>]
>                [<ban mask>]
> 
>    The MODE command is provided so that channel operators may change the
>    characteristics of `their' channel.  It is also required that servers
>    be able to change channel modes so that channel operators may be
>    created.
> 
>    The various modes available for channels are as follows:
> 
>            o - give/take channel operator privileges;
>            p - private channel flag;
>            s - secret channel flag;
>            i - invite-only channel flag;
>            t - topic settable by channel operator only flag;
>            n - no messages to channel from clients on the outside;
>            m - moderated channel;
>            l - set the user limit to channel;
>            b - set a ban mask to keep users out;
>            v - give/take the ability to speak on a moderated channel;
>            k - set a channel key (password).
> 
>    When using the 'o' and 'b' options, a restriction on a total of three
>    per mode command has been imposed.  That is, any combination of 'o'
>    and
> -------------------------------------
> 
> I would like to mark the errata report as Verified, but it would be nice to be
> able to suggest correct text in the report.  Can anyone help figure out what
> was supposed to be there?  If not, I'll likely mark it "Held For Document
> Update" instead.
> 
> Barry
> 
> On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 6:59 AM, RFC Errata System <rfc-editor@rfc-
> editor.org> wrote:
> > The following errata report has been submitted for RFC1459, "Internet
> > Relay Chat Protocol".
> >
> > --------------------------------------
> > You may review the report below and at:
> > http://www.rfc-editor.org/errata_search.php?rfc=1459&eid=3938
> >
> > --------------------------------------
> > Type: Technical
> > Reported by: Myunggyun Jonathan Aldo Seo <[e-mail]>
> >
> > Section: 4.2.3.1
> >
> > Original Text
> > -------------
> >    When using the 'o' and 'b' options, a restriction on a total of three
> >    per mode command has been imposed.  That is, any combination of 'o'
> >    and
> >
> > Corrected Text
> > --------------
> >
> >
> > Notes
> > -----
> > The sentence lacks the last part and does not explain what it expected to.
> >
> > Instructions:
> > -------------
> > This errata is currently posted as "Reported". If necessary, please
> > use "Reply All" to discuss whether it should be verified or rejected.
> > When a decision is reached, the verifying party (IESG) can log in to
> > change the status and edit the report, if necessary.
> >
> > --------------------------------------
> > RFC1459 (no draft string recorded)
> > --------------------------------------
> > Title               : Internet Relay Chat Protocol
> > Publication Date    : May 1993
> > Author(s)           : J. Oikarinen, D. Reed
> > Category            : EXPERIMENTAL
> > Source              : Legacy
> > Area                : Legacy
> > Stream              : IETF
> > Verifying Party     : IESG
> >
> 
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