Appendix C. RPC Syntax Diagrams

Introduction

The correct syntax for the RPC language (XDR with the addition of the program and version types) can be obtained by tracing through the syntax diagrams[1] following the flow indicated by the arrows. In each diagram, the words or symbols that are listed in boxes with rounded corners should be entered exactly as shown. Items in boxes with square corners that contain entries that are not italicized reference further syntax diagrams. Italicized entries reference “common” items. These items consist of

  • identifiers (e.g., const-ident, type-ident, etc.), which adhere to standard syntax for C identifiers;

  • types, which reference standard C data types (e.g., int, double, etc.) with the addition of three special ...

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