Hypertext Transfer Protocol : Caching
RFC 7234, “Hypertext Transfer Protocol : Caching”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2014 by R. Fielding, M. Nottingham, J. Reschke. It obsoletes RFC 2616. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9111 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a stateless \%application- level protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypertext information systems. This document defines HTTP caches and the associated header fields that control cache behavior or indicate cacheable response messages.
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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- RFC 7233 Hypertext Transfer Protocol : Range Requests
- RFC 7235 Hypertext Transfer Protocol : Authentication
- RFC 7232 Hypertext Transfer Protocol : Conditional Requests
- RFC 7236 Initial Hypertext Transfer Protocol Authentication Scheme Registrations
- RFC 7231 Hypertext Transfer Protocol : Semantics and Content
- RFC 7237 Initial Hypertext Transfer Protocol Method Registrations
- RFC 7230 Hypertext Transfer Protocol : Message Syntax and Routing
- RFC 7238 The Hypertext Transfer Protocol Status Code 308