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