AWhat changed
Network names gained a coherent distributed resolution protocol with delegation and caching.
Scientific scope
The 1987 specifications; earlier DNS design, later extensions and global operations are excluded.
Evidence
The linked sources identify this contribution and its scope. WRS has not independently reconstructed the scientific claims. These 1987 specifications consolidate an evolving system; earlier DNS work, later amendments and operational deployment are separate.
Contributors
- Paul Mockapetris · SCIENCE: Named source author of the scoped work; individual effort shares are not measured.
- RFC 1034: Domain Names - Concepts and Facilities
- RFC 1035: Domain Names - Implementation and Specification
Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.
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