Network Working Group P. Hoffman
Request for Comments: 3536 IMC & VPNC
Category: Informational May 2003
Terminology Used in Internationalization in the IETF
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Abstract
This document provides a glossary of terms used in the IETF when
discussing internationalization. The purpose is to help frame
discussions of internationalization in the various areas of the IETF
and to help introduce the main concepts to IETF participants.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................... 2
1.1 Purpose of this document.................................... 2
1.2 Format of the definitions in this document.................. 3
2. Fundamental Terms.............................................. 3
3. Standards Bodies and Standards................................. 8
3.1 Standards bodies............................................ 8
3.2 Encodings and transformation formats of ISO/IEC 10646....... 10
3.3 Native CCSs and charsets.................................... 11
4. Character Issues............................................... 12
4.1 Types of characters......................................... 15
5. User interface for text........................................ 17
6. Text in current IETF protocols................................. 19
7. Other Common Terms In Internationalization..................... 22
8. Security Considerations........................................ 25
9. References..................................................... 25
9.1 Normative References........................................ 25
9.2 Informative References...................................... 26
10. Additional Interesting Reading................................ 27
11. Index......................................................... 27
A. Acknowledgements............................................... 29
B. Author's Address............................................... 29
Full Copyright Statement.......................................... 30
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