HTTP Remote Variant Selection Algorithm -- RVSA/1.0
RFC 2296, “HTTP Remote Variant Selection Algorithm -- RVSA/1.0”, is a Historic document published in March 1998 by K. Holtman, A. Mutz. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
HTTP allows web site authors to put multiple versions of the same information under a single URL. Transparent content negotiation is a mechanism for automatically selecting the best version when the URL is accessed. A remote variant selection algorithm can be used to speed up the transparent negotiation process. This document defines the remote variant selection algorithm with the version number 1.0.
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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