RFC 5023 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2007
WED · 29 JUL 2026
The Atom Publishing Protocol
Overview
RFC 5023, “The Atom Publishing Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2007 by J. Gregorio, B. de hOra. It has since been updated by RFC 8996. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Atom Publishing Protocol (AtomPub) is an application-level protocol for publishing and editing Web resources. The protocol is based on HTTP transfer of Atom-formatted representations. The Atom format is documented in the Atom Syndication Format. [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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