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Network Working Group J. F. Reschke Network Working Group J. F. Reschke
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A JSON Encoding for HTTP Field Values A JSON Encoding for HTTP Field Values
draft-reschke-http-jfv-12 draft-reschke-http-jfv-13
Abstract Abstract
This document establishes a convention for use of JSON-encoded field This document establishes a convention for use of JSON-encoded field
values in HTTP fields. values in HTTP fields.
Editorial Note Editorial Note
This note is to be removed before publishing as an RFC. This note is to be removed before publishing as an RFC.
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The changes in this draft are summarized in Appendix B.15. The changes in this draft are summarized in Appendix B.16.
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7. Interoperability Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7. Interoperability Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7.1. Encoding and Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7.1. Encoding and Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7.2. Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7.2. Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7.3. Object Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7.3. Object Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8. Internationalization Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8. Internationalization Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 9. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 10.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.3. Specifications Using This Syntax (at some point of 10.3. Specifications Using This Syntax (at some point of
time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Appendix A. Use of JSON Field Value Encoding in the Wild . . . . 9 Appendix A. Use of JSON Field Value Encoding in the Wild . . . . 9
A.1. W3C Reporting API Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A.1. W3C Reporting API Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
A.2. W3C Clear Site Data Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A.2. W3C Clear Site Data Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
A.3. W3C Feature Policy Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A.3. W3C Feature Policy Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Appendix B. Change Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Appendix B. Change Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
B.1. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 B.1. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
B.2. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 B.2. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
B.3. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 B.3. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
B.4. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 B.4. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
B.5. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 B.5. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
B.6. Since draft-ietf-httpbis-jfv-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 B.6. Since draft-ietf-httpbis-jfv-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
B.7. Since draft-ietf-httpbis-jfv-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 B.7. Since draft-ietf-httpbis-jfv-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
B.8. Since draft-ietf-httpbis-jfv-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 B.8. Since draft-ietf-httpbis-jfv-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
B.9. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 B.9. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
B.10. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 B.10. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
B.11. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 B.11. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
B.12. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 B.12. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
B.13. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 B.13. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
B.14. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 B.14. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
B.15. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 B.15. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
B.16. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
Defining syntax for new HTTP fields ([HTTP], Section 5) is non- Defining syntax for new HTTP fields ([HTTP], Section 5) is non-
trivial. Among the commonly encountered problems are: trivial. Among the commonly encountered problems are:
o There is no common syntax for complex field values. Several well- * There is no common syntax for complex field values. Several well-
known fields do use a similarly looking syntax, but it is hard to known fields do use a similarly looking syntax, but it is hard to
write generic parsing code that will both correctly handle valid write generic parsing code that will both correctly handle valid
field values but also reject invalid ones. field values but also reject invalid ones.
o The HTTP message format allows fields to repeat, so field syntax * The HTTP message format allows field lines to repeat, so field
needs to be designed in a way that these cases are either syntax needs to be designed in a way that these cases are either
meaningful, or can be unambiguously detected and rejected. meaningful, or can be unambiguously detected and rejected.
o HTTP does not define a character encoding scheme ([RFC6365], * HTTP does not define a character encoding scheme ([RFC6365],
Section 2), so fields are either stuck with US-ASCII ([RFC0020]), Section 2), so fields are either stuck with US-ASCII ([RFC0020]),
or need out-of-band information to decide what encoding scheme is or need out-of-band information to decide what encoding scheme is
used. Furthermore, APIs usually assume a default encoding scheme used. Furthermore, APIs usually assume a default encoding scheme
in order to map from octet sequences to strings (for instance, in order to map from octet sequences to strings (for instance,
[XMLHttpRequest] uses the IDL type "ByteString", effectively [XMLHttpRequest] uses the IDL type "ByteString", effectively
resulting in the ISO-8859-1 character encoding scheme [ISO-8859-1] resulting in the ISO-8859-1 character encoding scheme [ISO-8859-1]
being used). being used).
(See Section 5.7 of [HTTP] for a summary of considerations for new (See Section 16.3 of [HTTP] for a summary of considerations for new
fields.) fields.)
This specification addresses the issues listed above by defining both This specification addresses the issues listed above by defining both
a generic JSON-based ([RFC8259]) data model and a concrete wire a generic JSON-based ([RFC8259]) data model and a concrete wire
format that can be used in definitions of new fields, where the goals format that can be used in definitions of new fields, where the goals
were: were:
o to be compatible with field recombination when fields occur * to be compatible with field recombination when field lines occur
multiple times in a single message (Section 5.1 of [HTTP]), and multiple times in a single message (Section 5.3 of [HTTP]), and
o not to use any problematic characters in the field value (non- * not to use any problematic characters in the field value (non-
ASCII characters and certain whitespace characters). ASCII characters and certain whitespace characters).
| *Note:* [HSTRUCT], a work item of the IETF HTTP Working Group, | *Note:* [RFC8941], a work item of the IETF HTTP Working Group,
| is a different attempt to address this set of problems - it | is a different attempt to address this set of problems - it
| tries to identify and formalize common field structures in | tries to identify and formalize common field structures in
| existing fields; the syntax defined over there would usually | existing fields; the syntax defined over there would usually
| lead to a more compact notation. | lead to a more compact notation.
2. Data Model and Format 2. Data Model and Format
In HTTP, fields with the same field name can occur multiple times In HTTP, field lines with the same field name can occur multiple
within a single message (Section 5.1 of [HTTP]). When this happens, times within a single message (Section 5.3 of [HTTP]). When this
recipients are allowed to combine the field values using commas as happens, recipients are allowed to combine the field line values
delimiter. This rule matches nicely JSON's array format (Section 5 using commas as delimiter, forming a combined "field value". This
of [RFC8259]). Thus, the basic data model used here is the JSON rule matches nicely JSON's array format (Section 5 of [RFC8259]).
array. Thus, the basic data model used here is the JSON array.
Field definitions that need only a single value can restrict Field definitions that need only a single value can restrict
themselves to arrays of length 1, and are encouraged to define error themselves to arrays of length 1, and are encouraged to define error
handling in case more values are received (such as "first wins", handling in case more values are received (such as "first wins",
"last wins", or "abort with fatal error message"). "last wins", or "abort with fatal error message").
JSON arrays are mapped to field values by creating a sequence of JSON arrays are mapped to field values by creating a sequence of
serialized member elements, separated by commas and optionally serialized member elements, separated by commas and optionally
whitespace. This is equivalent to using the full JSON array format, whitespace. This is equivalent to using the full JSON array format,
while leaving out the "begin-array" ('[') and "end-array" (']') while leaving out the "begin-array" ('[') and "end-array" (']')
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HTTP field values - that is, not in the "VCHAR" definition - need to HTTP field values - that is, not in the "VCHAR" definition - need to
be represented using JSON's "backslash" escaping mechanism be represented using JSON's "backslash" escaping mechanism
([RFC8259], Section 7). ([RFC8259], Section 7).
The control characters CR, LF, and HTAB do not appear inside JSON The control characters CR, LF, and HTAB do not appear inside JSON
strings, but can be used outside (line breaks, indentation etc.). strings, but can be used outside (line breaks, indentation etc.).
These characters need to be either stripped or replaced by space These characters need to be either stripped or replaced by space
characters (ABNF "SP"). characters (ABNF "SP").
Formally, using the HTTP specification's ABNF extensions defined in Formally, using the HTTP specification's ABNF extensions defined in
Section 5.5 of [HTTP]: Section 5.6.1 of [HTTP]:
json-field-value = #json-field-item json-field-value = #json-field-item
json-field-item = JSON-Text json-field-item = JSON-Text
; see [RFC8259], Section 2, ; see [RFC8259], Section 2,
; post-processed so that only VCHAR characters ; post-processed so that only VCHAR characters
; are used ; are used
3. Sender Requirements 3. Sender Requirements
To map a JSON array to an HTTP field value, process each array To map a JSON array to an HTTP field value, process each array
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3. replacing all remaining non-VSPACE characters by the equivalent 3. replacing all remaining non-VSPACE characters by the equivalent
backslash-escape sequence ([RFC8259], Section 7). backslash-escape sequence ([RFC8259], Section 7).
The resulting list of strings is transformed into an HTTP field value The resulting list of strings is transformed into an HTTP field value
by combining them using comma (%x2C) plus optional SP as delimiter, by combining them using comma (%x2C) plus optional SP as delimiter,
and encoding the resulting string into an octet sequence using the and encoding the resulting string into an octet sequence using the
US-ASCII character encoding scheme ([RFC0020]). US-ASCII character encoding scheme ([RFC0020]).
4. Recipient Requirements 4. Recipient Requirements
To map a set of HTTP field instances to a JSON array: To map a set of HTTP field line values to a JSON array:
1. combine all field instances into a single field as per 1. combine all field line values into a single field value as per
Section 5.1 of [HTTP], Section 5.3 of [HTTP],
2. add a leading begin-array ("[") octet and a trailing end-array 2. add a leading begin-array ("[") octet and a trailing end-array
("]") octet, then ("]") octet, then
3. run the resulting octet sequence through a JSON parser. 3. run the resulting octet sequence through a JSON parser.
The result of the parsing operation is either an error (in which case The result of the parsing operation is either an error (in which case
the field values needs to be considered invalid), or a JSON array. the field values needs to be considered invalid), or a JSON array.
5. Using this Format in Field Definitions 5. Using this Format in Field Definitions
Specifications defining new HTTP fields need to take the Specifications defining new HTTP fields need to take the
considerations listed in Section 5.7 of [HTTP] into account. Many of considerations listed in Section 16.3 of [HTTP] into account. Many
these will already be accounted for by using the format defined in of these will already be accounted for by using the format defined in
this specification. this specification.
Readers of HTTP-related specifications frequently expect an ABNF Readers of HTTP-related specifications frequently expect an ABNF
definition of the field value syntax. This is not really needed definition of the field value syntax. This is not really needed
here, as the actual syntax is JSON text, as defined in Section 2 of here, as the actual syntax is JSON text, as defined in Section 2 of
[RFC8259]. [RFC8259].
A very simple way to use this JSON encoding thus is just to cite this A very simple way to use this JSON encoding thus is just to cite this
specification - specifically the "json-field-value" ABNF production specification - specifically the "json-field-value" ABNF production
defined in Section 2 - and otherwise not to talk about the details of defined in Section 2 - and otherwise not to talk about the details of
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how recipients ought to treat unknown field names. In general, a how recipients ought to treat unknown field names. In general, a
"must ignore" approach will allow protocols to evolve without "must ignore" approach will allow protocols to evolve without
versioning or even using entire new field names. versioning or even using entire new field names.
6. Deployment Considerations 6. Deployment Considerations
This JSON-based syntax will only apply to newly introduced fields, This JSON-based syntax will only apply to newly introduced fields,
thus backwards compatibility is not a problem. That being said, it thus backwards compatibility is not a problem. That being said, it
is conceivable that there is existing code that might trip over is conceivable that there is existing code that might trip over
double quotes not being used for HTTP's quoted-string syntax double quotes not being used for HTTP's quoted-string syntax
(Section 5.4.1 of [HTTP]). (Section 5.6.4 of [HTTP]).
7. Interoperability Considerations 7. Interoperability Considerations
The "I-JSON Message Format" specification ([RFC7493]) addresses known The "I-JSON Message Format" specification ([RFC7493]) addresses known
JSON interoperability pain points. This specification borrows from JSON interoperability pain points. This specification borrows from
the requirements made over there: the requirements made over there:
7.1. Encoding and Characters 7.1. Encoding and Characters
This specification requires that field values use only US-ASCII This specification requires that field values use only US-ASCII
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Furthermore, ordering of object members is not significant and can Furthermore, ordering of object members is not significant and can
not be relied upon. not be relied upon.
8. Internationalization Considerations 8. Internationalization Considerations
In current versions of HTTP, field values are represented by octet In current versions of HTTP, field values are represented by octet
sequences, usually used to transmit ASCII characters, with sequences, usually used to transmit ASCII characters, with
restrictions on the use of certain control characters, and no restrictions on the use of certain control characters, and no
associated default character encoding, nor a way to describe it associated default character encoding, nor a way to describe it
([HTTP], Section 5). HTTP/2 does not change this. ([HTTP], Section 5).
This specification maps all characters which can cause problems to This specification maps all characters which can cause problems to
JSON escape sequences, thereby solving the HTTP field JSON escape sequences, thereby solving the HTTP field
internationalization problem. internationalization problem.
Future specifications of HTTP might change to allow non-ASCII Future specifications of HTTP might change to allow non-ASCII
characters natively. In that case, fields using the syntax defined characters natively. In that case, fields using the syntax defined
by this specification would have a simple migration path (by just by this specification would have a simple migration path (by just
stopping to require escaping of non-ASCII characters). stopping to require escaping of non-ASCII characters).
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Other than that, any syntax that makes extensions easy can be used to Other than that, any syntax that makes extensions easy can be used to
smuggle information through field values; however, this concern is smuggle information through field values; however, this concern is
shared with other widely used formats, such as those using parameters shared with other widely used formats, such as those using parameters
in the form of name/value pairs. in the form of name/value pairs.
10. References 10. References
10.1. Normative References 10.1. Normative References
[HTTP] Fielding, R., Ed., Nottingham, M., Ed., and J. F. Reschke, [HTTP] Fielding, R., Ed., Nottingham, M., Ed., and J. Reschke,
Ed., "HTTP Semantics", Work in Progress, Internet-Draft, Ed., "HTTP Semantics", Work in Progress, Internet-Draft,
draft-ietf-httpbis-semantics-11, August 27, 2020, draft-ietf-httpbis-semantics-14, 13 January 2021,
<https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-httpbis-semantics- <https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-httpbis-semantics-
11>. 14>.
[RFC0020] Cerf, V., "ASCII format for network interchange", STD 80, [RFC0020] Cerf, V., "ASCII format for network interchange", STD 80,
RFC 20, DOI 10.17487/RFC0020, October 1969, RFC 20, DOI 10.17487/RFC0020, October 1969,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc20>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc20>.
[RFC5234] Crocker, D., Ed. and P. Overell, "Augmented BNF for Syntax [RFC5234] Crocker, D., Ed. and P. Overell, "Augmented BNF for Syntax
Specifications: ABNF", STD 68, RFC 5234, Specifications: ABNF", STD 68, RFC 5234,
DOI 10.17487/RFC5234, January 2008, DOI 10.17487/RFC5234, January 2008,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5234>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5234>.
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[RFC8259] Bray, T., Ed., "The JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Data [RFC8259] Bray, T., Ed., "The JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Data
Interchange Format", RFC 8259, DOI 10.17487/RFC8259, Interchange Format", RFC 8259, DOI 10.17487/RFC8259,
December 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8259>. December 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8259>.
10.2. Informative References 10.2. Informative References
[ECMA-262] Ecma International, "ECMA-262 6th Edition, The ECMAScript [ECMA-262] Ecma International, "ECMA-262 6th Edition, The ECMAScript
2015 Language Specification", Standard ECMA-262, June 2015 Language Specification", Standard ECMA-262, June
2015, <http://www.ecma-international.org/ecma-262/6.0/>. 2015, <http://www.ecma-international.org/ecma-262/6.0/>.
[HSTRUCT] Nottingham, M. and P-H. Kamp, "Structured Field Values for
HTTP", Work in Progress, Internet-Draft, draft-ietf-
httpbis-header-structure-19, June 2020,
<https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-httpbis-header-
structure-19>.
[ISO-8859-1] [ISO-8859-1]
International Organization for Standardization, International Organization for Standardization,
"Information technology -- 8-bit single-byte coded graphic "Information technology -- 8-bit single-byte coded graphic
character sets -- Part 1: Latin alphabet No. 1", ISO/ character sets -- Part 1: Latin alphabet No. 1", ISO/
IEC 8859-1:1998, 1998. IEC 8859-1:1998, 1998.
[RFC6365] Hoffman, P. and J. Klensin, "Terminology Used in [RFC6365] Hoffman, P. and J. Klensin, "Terminology Used in
Internationalization in the IETF", BCP 166, RFC 6365, Internationalization in the IETF", BCP 166, RFC 6365,
DOI 10.17487/RFC6365, September 2011, DOI 10.17487/RFC6365, September 2011,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6365>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6365>.
[RFC8941] Nottingham, M. and P-H. Kamp, "Structured Field Values for
HTTP", RFC 8941, DOI 10.17487/RFC8941, February 2021,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8941>.
[XMLHttpRequest] [XMLHttpRequest]
WhatWG, "XMLHttpRequest", <https://xhr.spec.whatwg.org/>. WhatWG, "XMLHttpRequest", <https://xhr.spec.whatwg.org/>.
10.3. Specifications Using This Syntax (at some point of time) 10.3. Specifications Using This Syntax (at some point of time)
[CLEARSITE] [CLEARSITE]
West, M., "Clear Site Data", W3C Working Draft WD-clear- West, M., "Clear Site Data", W3C Working Draft WD-clear-
site-data-20171130, November 30, 2017, site-data-20171130, 30 November 2017,
<https://www.w3.org/TR/2017/WD-clear-site-data-20171130/>. <https://www.w3.org/TR/2017/WD-clear-site-data-20171130/>.
Latest version available at <https://www.w3.org/TR/clear- Latest version available at <https://www.w3.org/TR/clear-
site-data/>. site-data/>.
[FEATUREPOL] [FEATUREPOL]
Clelland, I., "Feature Policy", W3C Editor's Draft , Clelland, I., "Feature Policy", W3C Editor's Draft ,
<https://w3c.github.io/webappsec-feature-policy/>. <https://w3c.github.io/webappsec-feature-policy/>.
[REPORTING] [REPORTING]
Creager, D., Grigorik, I., Meyer, P., and M. West, Creager, D., Grigorik, I., Meyer, P., and M. West,
"Reporting API", W3C Working Draft WD-reporting- "Reporting API", W3C Working Draft WD-reporting-
1-20180925, September 25, 2018, 1-20180925, 25 September 2018,
<https://www.w3.org/TR/2018/WD-reporting-1-20180925/>. <https://www.w3.org/TR/2018/WD-reporting-1-20180925/>.
Latest version available at <https://www.w3.org/TR/ Latest version available at <https://www.w3.org/TR/
reporting-1/>. reporting-1/>.
Appendix A. Use of JSON Field Value Encoding in the Wild Appendix A. Use of JSON Field Value Encoding in the Wild
This section is to be removed before publishing as an RFC. This section is to be removed before publishing as an RFC.
Since work started on this document, various specifications have Since work started on this document, various specifications have
adopted this format. At least one of these moved away after the HTTP adopted this format. At least one of these moved away after the HTTP
Working Group decided to focus on [HSTRUCT] (see thread starting at Working Group decided to focus on [RFC8941] (see thread starting at
<https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/ietf-http- <https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/ietf-http-
wg/2016OctDec/0505.html>). wg/2016OctDec/0505.html>).
The sections below summarize the current usage of this format. The sections below summarize the current usage of this format.
A.1. W3C Reporting API Specification A.1. W3C Reporting API Specification
Defined in W3C Working Draft "Reporting API" (Section 3.1 of Defined in W3C Working Draft "Reporting API" (Section 3.1 of
[REPORTING]). Still in use in latest working draft dated September [REPORTING]). Still in use in latest working draft dated September
2018. 2018.
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Used in earlier versions of "Clear Site Data". The current version Used in earlier versions of "Clear Site Data". The current version
replaces the use of JSON with a custom syntax that happens to be replaces the use of JSON with a custom syntax that happens to be
somewhat compatible with an array of JSON strings (see Section 3.1 of somewhat compatible with an array of JSON strings (see Section 3.1 of
[CLEARSITE] and <https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/ietf-http- [CLEARSITE] and <https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/ietf-http-
wg/2017AprJun/0214.html> for feedback). wg/2017AprJun/0214.html> for feedback).
A.3. W3C Feature Policy Specification A.3. W3C Feature Policy Specification
Originally defined in W3C document "Feature Policy" ([FEATUREPOL]), Originally defined in W3C document "Feature Policy" ([FEATUREPOL]),
but switched to use of Structured Header Fields ([HSTRUCT]). but switched to use of Structured Header Fields ([RFC8941]).
Appendix B. Change Log Appendix B. Change Log
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B.1. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-00 B.1. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-00
Editorial fixes + working on the TODOs. Editorial fixes + working on the TODOs.
B.2. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-01 B.2. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-01
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terminology accordingly. terminology accordingly.
Remove discussion about the relation to KEY (as that spec is dormant: Remove discussion about the relation to KEY (as that spec is dormant:
<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-httpbis-key/>). <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-httpbis-key/>).
Remove appendices "Examples" and "Discussion". Remove appendices "Examples" and "Discussion".
Mark "Use of JSON Field Value Encoding in the Wild" for removal in Mark "Use of JSON Field Value Encoding in the Wild" for removal in
RFC. RFC.
B.16. Since draft-reschke-http-jfv-12
Update HTTP reference and update terminology some more.
Update HSTRUCT reference (now RFC 8941).
Acknowledgements Acknowledgements
Thanks go to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Working Group Thanks go to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Working Group
participants. participants.
Author's Address Author's Address
Julian F. Reschke Julian F. Reschke
greenbytes GmbH greenbytes GmbH
Hafenweg 16 Hafenweg 16
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