RFC 2112 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997

The MIME Multipart/Related Content-type

Overview

RFC 2112, “The MIME Multipart/Related Content-type”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 1997 by E. Levinson. It obsoletes RFC 1872. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2387 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The Multipart/Related content-type provides a common mechanism for representing objects that are aggregates of related MIME body parts. This document defines the Multipart/Related content-type and provides examples of its use. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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

What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1872
Obsoleted by
RFC 2387
Other RFCs from 1997

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