RFC 5854

The Metalink Download Description Format, June 2010

File formats:
icon for text file icon for PDF icon for HTML
Status:
PROPOSED STANDARD
Authors:
A. Bryan
T. Tsujikawa
N. McNab
P. Poeml
Stream:
IETF
Source:
NON WORKING GROUP

Cite this RFC: TXT  |  XML  |   BibTeX

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC5854

Discuss this RFC: Send questions or comments to the mailing list iesg@ietf.org

Other actions: Submit Errata  |  Find IPR Disclosures from the IETF  |  View History of RFC 5854


Abstract

This document specifies Metalink, an XML-based download description format. Metalink describes download locations (mirrors), cryptographic hashes, and other information. Clients can transparently use this information to reliably transfer files. [STANDARDS-TRACK]


For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.




Advanced Search