RFC 3229 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2002
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Delta encoding in HTTP
Overview
RFC 3229, “Delta encoding in HTTP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 2002 by J. Mogul, B. Krishnamurthy, F. Douglis, A. Feldmann, Y. Goland, A. van Hoff, D. Hellerstein. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes how delta encoding can be supported as a compatible extension to HTTP/1.1. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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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