The "file" URI Scheme
RFC 8089, “The "file" URI Scheme”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2017 by M. Kerwin. It updates RFC 1738. It has since been updated by RFC 9844. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides a more complete specification of the "file" Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme and replaces the very brief definition in Section 3.10 of RFC 1738.
It defines a common syntax that is intended to interoperate across the broad spectrum of existing usages. At the same time, it notes some other current practices around the use of file URIs.
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.
The canonical text of RFC 8089 is hosted at rfc-editor.org. Available in TXT,HTML.
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