RFC 8594 · INFORMATIONAL · 2019
WED · 29 JUL 2026
The Sunset HTTP Header Field
Overview
RFC 8594, “The Sunset HTTP Header Field”, is an Informational document published in May 2019 by E. Wilde. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification defines the Sunset HTTP response header field, which indicates that a URI is likely to become unresponsive at a specified point in the future. It also defines a sunset link relation type that allows linking to resources providing information about an upcoming resource or service sunset.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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