RFC 5854 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2010
MON · 15 JUN 2026
The Metalink Download Description Format
Overview
RFC 5854, “The Metalink Download Description Format”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2010 by A. Bryan, T. Tsujikawa, N. McNab, P. Poeml. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies Metalink, an XML-based download description format. Metalink describes download locations (mirrors), cryptographic hashes, and other information. Clients can transparently use this information to reliably transfer files. [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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