Re: [Technical Errata Reported] RFC9651 (8869)

Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@phk.freebsd.dk> Mon, 06 April 2026 08:45 UTC

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To: Mark Nottingham <mnot@mnot.net>
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Mark Nottingham writes:

> This is correct.

Just to make sure I dont misunderstand you:

	"This" = the errata

or

	"This" = the original text 

?

>
> > On 6 Apr 2026, at 4:52=E2=80=AFpm, RFC Errata System =
> <rfc-editor@rfc-editor.org> wrote:
> >=20
> > The following errata report has been submitted for RFC9651,
> > "Structured Field Values for HTTP".
> >=20
> > --------------------------------------
> > You may review the report below and at:
> > https://www.rfc-editor.org/errata/eid8869
> >=20
> > --------------------------------------
> > Type: Technical
> > Reported by: Julian Reschke <julian.reschke@gmx.de>
> >=20
> > Section: 3.3
> >=20
> > Original Text
> > -------------
> >   An Item can be an Integer (Section 3.3.1), a Decimal (Section =
> 3.3.2),
> >   a String (Section 3.3.3), a Token (Section 3.3.4), a Byte Sequence
> >   (Section 3.3.5), a Boolean (Section 3.3.6), or a Date
> >   (Section 3.3.7).  It can have associated parameters (Section 3.1.2).
> >=20
> > Corrected Text
> > --------------
> >   An Item can be an Integer (Section 3.3.1), a Decimal (Section =
> 3.3.2),
> >   a String (Section 3.3.3), a Token (Section 3.3.4), a Byte Sequence
> >   (Section 3.3.5), a Boolean (Section 3.3.6), a Date
> >   (Section 3.3.7), or a Display String (Section 3.3.8).  It can have
> >   associated parameters (Section 3.1.2).
> >=20
> > Notes
> > -----
> > Display String missing.
> >=20
> > Instructions:
> > -------------
> > This erratum is currently posted as "Reported". (If it is spam, it=20
> > will be removed shortly by the RFC Production Center.) Please
> > use "Reply All" to discuss whether it should be verified or
> > rejected. When a decision is reached, the verifying party =20
> > will log in to change the status and edit the report, if necessary.
> >=20
> > --------------------------------------
> > RFC9651 (draft-ietf-httpbis-sfbis-06)
> > --------------------------------------
> > Title               : Structured Field Values for HTTP
> > Publication Date    : September 2024
> > Author(s)           : M. Nottingham, P-H. Kamp
> > Category            : PROPOSED STANDARD
> > Source              : HTTP
> > Stream              : IETF
> > Verifying Party     : IESG
>
> --
> Mark Nottingham   https://www.mnot.net/
>

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