Structured Field Values for HTTP
RFC 8941, “Structured Field Values for HTTP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2021 by M. Nottingham, P-H. Kamp. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9651 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a set of data types and associated algorithms that are intended to make it easier and safer to define and handle HTTP header and trailer fields, known as "Structured Fields", "Structured Headers", or "Structured Trailers". It is intended for use by specifications of new HTTP fields that wish to use a common syntax that is more restrictive than traditional HTTP field values.
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 8942 HTTP Client Hints
- RFC 8946 Personal Assertion Token Extension for Diverted Calls
- RFC 8957 Synonymous Flow Label Framework
- RFC 8959 The "secret-token" URI Scheme
- RFC 8962 Establishing the Protocol Police
- RFC 8963 Evaluation of a Sample of RFCs Produced in 2018
- RFC 8964 Deterministic Networking Data Plane: MPLS
- RFC 8965 Applicability of the Babel Routing Protocol