Re: [Technical Errata Reported] RFC9651 (8869)

Mark Nottingham <mnot@mnot.net> Mon, 06 April 2026 21:24 UTC

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From: Mark Nottingham <mnot@mnot.net>
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The errata.

Cheers,

> On 6 Apr 2026, at 6:44 pm, Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@phk.freebsd.dk> wrote:
> 
> --------
> 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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