RFC 1154 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1990

Encoding header field for internet messages

Overview

RFC 1154, “Encoding header field for internet messages”, is an Experimental document published in April 1990 by D. Robinson, R. Ullmann. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1505 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This RFC proposes an elective experimental Encoding header field to permit the mailing of multi-part, multi-structured messages. The use of Encoding updates RFC 1049 (Content-Type), and is a suggested update to RFCs 1113, 1114, and 1115 (Privacy Enhancement).

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Experimental” means

Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 1505
Other RFCs from 1990

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