RFC 8794 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2020

Extensible Binary Meta Language

Overview

RFC 8794, “Extensible Binary Meta Language”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2020 by S. Lhomme, D. Rice, M. Bunkus. It has since been updated by RFC 9559. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines the Extensible Binary Meta Language (EBML) format as a binary container format designed for audio/video storage. EBML is designed as a binary equivalent to XML and uses a storage-efficient approach to build nested Elements with identifiers, lengths, and values. Similar to how an XML Schema defines the structure and semantics of an XML Document, this document defines how EBML Schemas are created to convey the semantics of an EBML Document.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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Updated by
RFC 9559
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