RFC 861 (rfc861) - Page 1 of 2


Telnet Extended Options: List Option



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Network Working Group                                          J. Postel
Request for Comments: 861                                    J. Reynolds
                                                                     ISI
Obsoletes: NIC 16239                                            May 1983

                 TELNET EXTENDED OPTIONS - LIST OPTION


This RFC specifies a standard for the ARPA Internet community.  Hosts on
the ARPA Internet are expected to adopt and implement this standard.

1.  Command Name and Code

   EXTENDED-OPTIONS-LIST (EXOPL)     255

2.  Command Meanings

   IAC DO EXOPL

      The sender of this command REQUESTS that the receiver of this
      command begin negotiating, or confirms that the receiver of this
      command is expected to begin negotiating, TELNET options which are
      on the "Extended Options List".

   IAC WILL EXOPL

      The sender of this command requests permission to begin
      negotiating, or confirms that it will begin negotiating, TELNET
      options which are on the "Extended Options List".

   IAC WON'T EXOPL

      The sender of this command REFUSES to negotiate, or to continue
      negotiating, options on the "Extended Options List".

   IAC DON'T EXOPL

      The sender of this command DEMANDS that the receiver conduct no
      further negotiation of options on the "Extended Options List".

   IAC SB EXOPL 

      The subcommand contains information required for the negotiation
      of an option of the "Extended Options List".  The format of the
      subcommand is discussed in section 5 below.

3.  Default

   WON'T EXOPL, DON'T EXOPL




Postel & Reynolds