 | | Because TLI is protocol-independent, the data structures used by its functions are the same, regardless of the network protocol being used. However, at the transport provider interface, there is no standard for data formats, and indeed, different transport providers use different formats. For example, there is no standard for how a host address is to be represented—TCP/IP uses a 32-bit value, but ISO/OSI uses a 160-bit value. | |
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