RFC 5854: The Metalink Download Description Format
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
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]
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC5854
- Published
- June 2010
- Authors
- A. Bryan; T. Tsujikawa; N. McNab; P. Poeml
- Status
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 39
- Also known as
- —
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