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Abstract Abstract
The Atom Publishing Protocol (APP) is an application-level protocol The Atom Publishing Protocol (APP) is an application-level protocol
for publishing and editing Web resources. The protocol is based on for publishing and editing Web resources. The protocol is based on
HTTP transfer of Atom-formatted representations. The Atom format is HTTP transfer of Atom-formatted representations. The Atom format is
documented in the Atom Syndication Format [RFC4287]. documented in the Atom Syndication Format.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1. XML-related Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1. XML-related Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.1. Referring to Information Items . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1.1. Referring to Information Items . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.2. RELAX NG Schema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1.2. RELAX NG Schema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.3. Use of xml:base and xml:lang . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1.3. Use of xml:base and xml:lang . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4. Protocol Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4. Protocol Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.1. Client Implementation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4.1. Identity and Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5. Protocol Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4.2. Documents and Resource classification . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.1. Retrieving a Service Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4.3. Control and Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.2. Listing Collection Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4.4. Client Implementation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.3. Creating a Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5. Protocol Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.4. Editing a Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5.1. Retrieving a Service Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.4.1. Retrieving a Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5.2. Listing Collection Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.4.2. Updating a Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5.3. Creating a Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.4.3. Deleting a Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5.4. Editing a Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.5. Use of HTTP Response codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5.4.1. Retrieving a Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6. Atom Publishing Protocol Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5.4.2. Editing a Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.1. Document Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5.4.3. Deleting a Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.2. Document Extensibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5.5. Use of HTTP Response codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7. Category Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 6. Protocol Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
7.1. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 6.1. Document Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
7.2. Element Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 6.2. Document Extensibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
7.2.1. The "app:categories" element . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 7. Category Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8. Service Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 7.1. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8.1. Workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 7.2. Element Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8.2. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 7.2.1. The "app:categories" element . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8.3. Element Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 8. Service Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
8.3.1. The "app:service" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 8.1. Workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
8.3.2. The "app:workspace" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 8.2. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
8.3.3. The "app:collection" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 8.3. Element Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
8.3.4. The "app:accept" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 8.3.1. The "app:service" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
8.3.5. The "app:categories" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 8.3.2. The "app:workspace" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
9. Creating and Editing Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 8.3.3. The "app:collection" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
9.1. Member URIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 8.3.4. The "app:accept" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
9.2. Creating resources with POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 8.3.5. Usage in Atom Feed Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
9.2.1. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 8.3.6. The "app:categories" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
9.3. Updating Resources with PUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 9. Creating and Editing Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
9.4. Deleting Resources with DELETE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 9.1. Member URIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
9.5. Caching and entity tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 9.2. Creating Resources with POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
9.5.1. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 9.2.1. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
9.6. Media Resources and Media Link Entries . . . . . . . . . . 28 9.3. Editing Resources with PUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
9.6.1. Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 9.4. Deleting Resources with DELETE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
9.7. The Slug: Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 9.5. Caching and entity tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
9.7.1. Slug: Header syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 9.5.1. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
9.7.2. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 9.6. Media Resources and Media Link Entries . . . . . . . . . . 32
10. Listing Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 9.6.1. Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10.1. Collection partial lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 9.7. The Slug: Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
10.2. The "app:edited" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 9.7.1. Slug: Header syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
11. Atom Format Link Relation Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 9.7.2. Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
11.1. The "edit" Link Relation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 10. Listing Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
11.2. The "edit-media" Link Relation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 10.1. Collection partial lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
12. The Atom Format Type Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 10.2. The "app:edited" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
12.1. The 'type' parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 11. Atom Format Link Relation Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
12.1.1. Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 11.1. The "edit" Link Relation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
13. Atom Publishing Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 11.2. The "edit-media" Link Relation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
13.1. The "app:control" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 12. The Atom Format Type Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
13.1.1. The "app:draft" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 12.1. The 'type' parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
14. Securing the Atom Publishing Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 12.1.1. Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
15. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 13. Atom Publishing Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
15.1. Denial of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 13.1. The "app:control" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
15.2. Replay Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 13.1.1. The "app:draft" Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
15.3. Spoofing Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 14. Securing the Atom Publishing Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
15.4. Linked Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 15. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
15.5. Digital Signatures and Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 15.1. Denial of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
15.6. URIs and IRIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 15.2. Replay Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
16. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 15.3. Spoofing Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
16.1. Content-type registration for 15.4. Linked Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
'application/atomserv+xml' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 15.5. Digital Signatures and Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
16.2. Content-type registration for 'application/atomcat+xml' . 46 15.6. URIs and IRIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
16.3. Header field registration for 'SLUG' . . . . . . . . . . . 47 15.7. Code Injection and Cross Site Scripting . . . . . . . . . 48
16.4. The Link Relation registration "edit" . . . . . . . . . . 48 16. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
16.5. The Link Relation registration "edit-media" . . . . . . . 48 16.1. Content-type registration for 'application/atomcat+xml' . 49
16.6. The Atom Format Media Type Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . 48 16.2. Content-type registration for 'application/atomsvc+xml' . 50
17. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 16.3. Header field registration for 'SLUG' . . . . . . . . . . . 51
17.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 16.4. The Link Relation registration "edit" . . . . . . . . . . 52
17.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 16.5. The Link Relation registration "edit-media" . . . . . . . 52
Appendix A. Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 16.6. The Atom Format Media Type Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Appendix B. RELAX NG Compact Schema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 17. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Appendix C. Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 17.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 17.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Intellectual Property and Copyright Statements . . . . . . . . . . 64 Appendix A. Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Appendix B. RELAX NG Compact Schema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix C. Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Intellectual Property and Copyright Statements . . . . . . . . . . 68
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
The Atom Publishing Protocol is an application-level protocol for The Atom Publishing Protocol is an application-level protocol for
publishing and editing Web resources using HTTP [RFC2616] and XML 1.0 publishing and editing Web Resources using HTTP [RFC2616] and XML 1.0
[W3C.REC-xml]. The protocol supports the creation of Web resources [REC-xml]. The protocol supports the creation of Web Resources and
and provides facilities for: provides facilities for:
o Collections: Sets of resources, which can be retrieved in whole or o Collections: Sets of Resources, which can be retrieved in whole or
in part. in part.
o Services: Discovery and description of Collections. o Services: Discovery and description of Collections.
o Editing: Creating, updating and deleting resources. o Editing: Creating, editing, and deleting Resources.
The Atom Publishing Protocol is different from many contemporary The Atom Publishing Protocol is different from many contemporary
protocols in that the server is given wide latitude in processing protocols in that the server is given wide latitude in processing
requests from clients. See Section 4 for more details. requests from clients. See Section 4.4 for more details.
2. Notational Conventions 2. Notational Conventions
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119]. document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119].
2.1. XML-related Conventions 2.1. XML-related Conventions
2.1.1. Referring to Information Items 2.1.1. Referring to Information Items
Atom Protocol Document formats are specified in terms of the XML Atom Protocol Document formats are specified in terms of the XML
Information Set [W3C.REC-xml-infoset], serialized as XML 1.0 Information Set [REC-xml-infoset], serialized as XML 1.0 [REC-xml].
[W3C.REC-xml].
The Infoset terms "Element Information Item" and "Attribute The Infoset terms "Element Information Item" and "Attribute
Information Item" are shortened to "element" and "attribute" Information Item" are shortened to "element" and "attribute"
respectively. Therefore, when this specification uses the term respectively. Therefore, when this specification uses the term
"element", it is referring to an Element Information Item, and when "element", it is referring to an Element Information Item, and when
it uses the term "attribute", it is referring to an Attribute it uses the term "attribute", it is referring to an Attribute
Information Item. Information Item.
2.1.2. RELAX NG Schema 2.1.2. RELAX NG Schema
Some sections of this specification are illustrated with fragments of Some sections of this specification are illustrated with fragments of
a non-normative RELAX NG Compact schema [RNC]. However, the text of a non-normative RELAX NG Compact schema [RNC]. However, the text of
this specification provides the definition of conformance. Complete this specification provides the definition of conformance. Complete
schemas appear in Appendix B. schemas appear in Appendix B.
2.1.3. Use of xml:base and xml:lang 2.1.3. Use of xml:base and xml:lang
XML elements defined by this specification MAY have an xml:base XML elements defined by this specification MAY have an xml:base
attribute [W3C.REC-xmlbase-20010627]. When xml:base is used, it attribute [REC-xmlbase]. When xml:base is used, it serves the
serves the function described in Section 5.1.1 of URI Generic Syntax function described in Section 5.1.1 of URI Generic Syntax [RFC3986],
[RFC3986], by establishing the base URI (or IRI) for resolving by establishing the base URI (or IRI) for resolving relative
relative references found within the scope of the xml:base attribute. references found within the scope of the xml:base attribute.
Any element defined by this specification MAY have an xml:lang Any element defined by this specification MAY have an xml:lang
attribute, whose content indicates the natural language for the attribute, whose content indicates the natural language for the
element and its descendents. Requirements regarding the content and element and its descendents. Requirements regarding the content and
interpretation of xml:lang are specified in Section 2.12 of XML 1.0 interpretation of xml:lang are specified in Section 2.12 of XML 1.0
[W3C.REC-xml]. [REC-xml].
3. Terminology 3. Terminology
For convenience, this protocol can be referred to as the "Atom For convenience, this protocol can be referred to as the "Atom
Protocol" or "APP". Protocol" or "APP". The following terminology is used by this
specification:
URI/IRI - A Uniform Resource Identifier and Internationalized
Resource Identifier. These terms and the distinction between them
are defined in [RFC3986] and [RFC3987]. Before an IRI found in a
document is used by HTTP, the IRI is first converted to a URI (see
Section 4).
In this specification the phrase "the URI of a document" is shorthand o URI - A Uniform Resource Identifier as defined in [RFC3986]. In
this specification the phrase "the URI of a document" is shorthand
for "a URI which, when dereferenced, is expected to produce that for "a URI which, when dereferenced, is expected to produce that
document as a representation". document as a representation".
Resource - A network-accessible data object or service identified by o IRI - An Internationalized Resource Identifier as defined in
an IRI, as defined in [RFC2616]. See [W3C.REC-webarch-20041215] for [RFC3987]. Before an IRI found in a document is used by HTTP, the
further discussion on resources. IRI is first converted to a URI. See Section 4.1.
Representation - An entity included with a request or response as o Resource - A network-accessible data object or service identified
by an IRI, as defined in [RFC2616]. See [REC-webarch] for further
discussion on Resources.
o relation (or "relation of") - Refers to the "rel" attribute value
of an atom:link element.
o Representation - An entity included with a request or response as
defined in [RFC2616]. defined in [RFC2616].
Collection - A resource that contains a set of Member Entries. See o Collection - A Resource that contains a set of Member Resources.
Section 9. Collections are represented as Atom Feeds. See Section 9.
Member - A resource whose IRI is listed in a Collection by a link o Member (or Member Resource) - A Resource whose IRI is listed in a
element with a relation of "edit" or "edit-media". See Section 9.1. Collection by an atom:link element with a relation of "edit" or
The protocol defines two kinds of Members - Entry and Media "edit-media". See Section 9.1. The protocol defines two kinds of
resources. Members:
Entry Resource - Member Resources of a Collection that are * Entry Resource - Members of a Collection that are represented
represented using the "application/atom+xml" media type. as Atom Entry Documents, as defined in [RFC4287].
Media Resource -Member Resources of a Collection that are represented * Media Resource - Members of a Collection that have
with a media type other than "application/atom+xml". representations other than Atom Entry Documents.
Media Link Entry - an Entry Resource that contains metadata about a o Media Link Entry - an Entry Resource that contains metadata about
Media Resource. a Media Resource. See Section 9.6.
Workspace - A named group of Collections. See Section 8.1. o Workspace - A named group of Collections. See Section 8.1.
Service Document - A document that describes the location and o Service Document - A document that describes the location and
capabilities of one or more Collections. See Section 8. capabilities of one or more Collections, grouped into Workspaces.
See Section 8.
Category Document - A document that describes the categories allowed o Category Document - A document that describes the categories
in a Collection. See Section 7. allowed in a Collection. See Section 7.
4. Protocol Model 4. Protocol Model
The Atom Publishing Protocol uses HTTP methods to author Member The Atom Protocol specifies operations for publishing and editing
Resources as follows: Resources using HTTP. It uses Atom-formatted representations to
describe the state and metadata of those Resources. It defines how
Collections of Resources can be organized, and specifies formats to
support their discovery, grouping and categorization.
o GET is used to retrieve a representation of a known resource. 4.1. Identity and Naming
o POST is used to create a new, dynamically-named, resource. When Atom Protocol documents allow the use of IRIs [RFC3987], as well as
the client submits non-Atom-Entry representations to a Collection URIs [RFC3986] to identify Resources. Before an IRI in a document is
for creation, two resources are always created - a Media Entry for used by HTTP, the IRI is first converted to a URI according to the
the requested resource, and a Media Link Entry for metadata (in procedure defined in Section 3.1 of [RFC3987]. In accordance with
Atom Entry format) about the resource. that specification, the conversion SHOULD be applied as late as
possible. Conversion does not imply Resource creation - the IRI and
the URI into which it is converted identify the same Resource.
o PUT is used to update a known resource. While the Atom Protocol specifies the formats of the representations
that are exchanged and the actions that can be performed on the IRIs
embedded in those representations, it does not constrain the form of
the URIs that are used. HTTP [RFC2616] specifies that the URI space
of each server is controlled by that server, and this protocol
imposes no further constraints on that control.
o DELETE is used to remove a known resource. 4.2. Documents and Resource classification
The Atom Protocol does not specify the form of the URIs that are A Resource whose IRI is listed in a Collection is called a Member
used. HTTP ([RFC2616]) specifies that the URI space of each server Resource. The protocol defines two kinds of Member Resources - Entry
is controlled by that server, and this protocol imposes no further Resources and Media Resources. Entry Resources are represented as
constraints on that control. What is specified here are the formats Atom Entry Documents [RFC4287]. Media Resources can have
of the representations that are exchanged and the actions that can be representations in any media type. A Media Resource is described
performed on the IRIs embedded in those representations. within a Collection using an Entry called a Media Link Entry. This
diagram shows the classification of Resources within the Atom
Protocol:
The Atom Protocol only covers the creation, update and deletion of Member Resources
Entry and Media resources. Other resources could be created, |
updated, and deleted as the result of manipulating a Collection, but -----------------
the number of those resources, their media-types, and effects of Atom | |
Protocol operations on them are outside the scope of this Entry Resources Media Resources
specification. |
Media Link Entry
Since all aspects of client-server interaction are defined in terms The Atom Protocol defines Collection Resources for managing and
of HTTP, [RFC2616] should be consulted for any areas not covered in organizing both kinds of Member Resource. A Collection is
this specification. represented by an Atom Feed Document. A Collection Feed's Entries
contain the IRIs of, and metadata about, the Collection's Member
Resources. A Collection Feed can contain any number of Entries,
which might represent all the Members of the Collection, or an
ordered subset of them (see Section 10.1). In the diagram of a
Collection below, there are two Entries. The first contains the IRI
of an Entry Resource. The second contains the IRIs of both a Media
Resource and a Media Link Entry Resource, which contains the metadata
for that Media Resource:
Along with operations on Member Resources, the Atom Protocol defines Collection
Collection Resources for managing and organizing Member Resources. |
The representation of Collections are Atom Feed documents, and o- Entry
contain the IRIs of, and metadata about the Collection's Member | |
Resources. The Atom Protocol does not make a structural distinction | o- Member Entry IRI (Entry Resource)
between Feeds used for Collections and other Atom Feeds. The only |
mechanism that this specification supplies for indicating a o- Entry
Collection Feed is its appearance in a Service Document. |
o- Member Entry IRI (Media Link Entry)
|
o- Media IRI (Media Resource)
Atom Protocol documents allow the use of IRIs [RFC3987], as well as The Atom Protocol does not make a distinction between Feeds used for
URIs [RFC3986]. Before an IRI found in a document is used by HTTP, Collections and other Atom Feeds. The only mechanism that this
the IRI is first converted to a URI according the procedure defined specification supplies for indicating a Feed is a Collection Feed is
in Section 3.1 of [RFC3987]. In accordance with that specification, the presence of its IRI in a Service Document.
this conversion SHOULD be applied as late as possible. Conversion
does not imply resource creation - the IRI and the URI into which it
is converted identify the same resource.
There are two kinds of Member Resources - Entry Resources and Media Service Documents represent server-defined groups of Collections, and
Resources. Entry Resources are represented as Atom Entries are used to initialize the process of creating and editing Resources.
[RFC4287]. Media Resources can have representations in any media These groups of Collections are called Workspaces. Workspaces have
type. A Media Link Entry is an Entry Resource that contains metadata names, but no IRIs, and no specified processing model. The Service
about a Media Resource. This diagram shows the classification of the Document can indicate which media types, and which categories, a
resources: Collection will accept. In the diagram below, there are two
Workspaces each describing the IRIs, acceptable media types, and
categories for a Collection:
Member Resource Service
-> Entry Resource o- Workspace
-> Media Link Entry | |
-> Media Resource | o- Collection
| |
| o- IRI, categories, mediatypes
|
o- Workspace
|
o- Collection
|
o- IRI, categories, mediatypes
A Collection Feed's Atom Entries contain the Entry and Media Resource 4.3. Control and Publishing
IRIs of the Collection. A Collection Feed can contain any number of
Entries for either kind, or an ordered subset of the Entries (see
Section 10.1). In the diagram of a Collection below, there are two
Entries. The first contains the IRI of an Entry Resource. The
second contains the IRIs of both a Media Resource and a Media Link
Entry Resource, which contains the metadata for that Media Resource:
Collection The Atom Publishing Protocol uses HTTP methods to author Member
Entry Resources as follows:
Member Entry IRI -> Entry Resource
Entry
Member Entry IRI -> Media Link Entry
Media IRI -> Media Resource
Service Documents represent server-defined groups of Collections, and o GET is used to retrieve a representation of a known Resource.
are used to initialize the process of creating and editing resources.
4.1. Client Implementation Considerations o POST is used to create a new, dynamically-named, Resource. When
the client submits non-Atom-Entry representations to a Collection
for creation, two Resources are always created - a Media Entry for
the requested Resource, and a Media Link Entry for metadata about
the Resource that will appear in the Collection.
o PUT is used to edit a known Resource. It is not used for Resource
creation.
o DELETE is used to remove a known Resource.
The Atom Protocol only covers the creating, editing, and deleting of
Entry and Media Resources. Other Resources could be created, edited
and deleted as the result of manipulating a Collection, but the
number of those Resources, their media-types, and effects of Atom
Protocol operations on them are outside the scope of this
specification.
Since all aspects of client-server interaction are defined in terms
of HTTP, [RFC2616] should be consulted for any areas not covered in
this specification.
4.4. Client Implementation Considerations
The Atom Protocol imposes few restrictions on the actions of servers. The Atom Protocol imposes few restrictions on the actions of servers.
Unless a constraint is specified here, servers can be expected to Unless a constraint is specified here, servers can be expected to
vary in behavior, in particular around the manipulation of Atom vary in behavior, in particular around the manipulation of Atom
Entries sent by clients. For example, although this specification Entries sent by clients. For example, although this specification
only defines the expected behavior of Collections with respect to GET only defines the expected behavior of Collections with respect to GET
and POST, this does not imply that PUT, DELETE, PROPPATCH and others and POST, this does not imply that PUT, DELETE, PROPPATCH and others
are forbidden on Collection resources - only that this specification are forbidden on Collection Resources - only that this specification
does not define what the server's response would be to those methods. does not define what the server's response would be to those methods.
Similarly while some HTTP status codes are mentioned explicitly, Similarly while some HTTP status codes are mentioned explicitly,
clients ought to be prepared to handle any status code from a server. clients ought to be prepared to handle any status code from a server.
Servers can choose to accept, reject, delay, moderate, censor, Servers can choose to accept, reject, delay, moderate, censor,
reformat, translate, relocate or recategorize the content submitted reformat, translate, relocate or re-categorize the content submitted
to them. Only some of these choices are immediately relayed back to to them. Only some of these choices are immediately relayed back to
the client in responses to client requests; other choices may only the client in responses to client requests; other choices may only
become apparent later, in the feed or published entries. The same become apparent later, in the feed or published entries. The same
series of requests to two different publishing sites can result in a series of requests to two different publishing sites can result in a
different series of HTTP responses, different resulting feeds or different series of HTTP responses, different resulting feeds or
different entry contents. different entry contents.
As a result, client software has to be written flexibly to accept As a result, client software has to be written flexibly to accept
what the server decides are the results of its submissions. Any what the server decides are the results of its submissions. Any
server response or server content modification not explicitly server response or server content modification not explicitly
forbidden by this specification or HTTP ([RFC2616]) is therefore forbidden by this specification or HTTP [RFC2616] is therefore
allowed. allowed.
5. Protocol Operations 5. Protocol Operations
While specific HTTP status codes are shown in the interaction
diagrams below, an APP client should be prepared to handle any status
code. For example, a PUT to a Member URI could result in the return
of a "204 No Content" status code, which still indicates success.
5.1. Retrieving a Service Document 5.1. Retrieving a Service Document
Client Server Client Server
| | | |
| 1.) GET to Service Document | | 1.) GET to Service Document URI |
|------------------------------------------>| |------------------------------------------>|
| | | |
| 2.) Service Document | | 2.) 200 Ok |
| Service Document |
|<------------------------------------------| |<------------------------------------------|
| | | |
1. The client sends a GET request using the URI of the Service 1. The client sends a GET request to the URI of the Service
Document. Document.
2. The server responds with the document enumerating the IRIs of a 2. The server responds with a Service Document enumerating the IRIs
group of Collections and the capabilities of those Collections of a group of Collections and the capabilities of those
supported by the server. The content of this document can vary Collections supported by the server. The content of this
based on aspects of the client request, including, but not document can vary based on aspects of the client request,
limited to, authentication credentials. including, but not limited to, authentication credentials.
5.2. Listing Collection Members 5.2. Listing Collection Members
To list the members of a Collection, the client sends a GET request To list the members of a Collection, the client sends a GET request
to the URI of a Collection. An Atom Feed Document is returned whose to the URI of a Collection. An Atom Feed Document is returned whose
Entries contain the IRIs of Member Resources. The returned Feed may Entries contain the IRIs of Member Resources. The returned Feed may
describe all, or only a partial list of the Members in a Collection describe all, or only a partial list, of the Members in a Collection
(see Section 10). (see Section 10).
Client Server Client Server
| | | |
| 1.) GET to Collection URI | | 1.) GET to Collection URI |
|------------------------------->| |------------------------------->|
| | | |
| 2.) Atom Feed Doc | | 2.) 200 Ok |
| Atom Feed |
|<-------------------------------| |<-------------------------------|
| | | |
1. The client sends a GET request to the URI of the Collection. 1. The client sends a GET request to the URI of the Collection.
2. The server responds with an Atom Feed Document containing the 2. The server responds with an Atom Feed Document containing the
IRIs of the Collection members. IRIs of the Collection Members.
5.3. Creating a Resource 5.3. Creating a Resource
Client Server Client Server
| | | |
| 1.) POST to URI of Collection | | 1.) POST to Collection URI |
| Member Representation |
|------------------------------------------>| |------------------------------------------>|
| | | |
| 2.) 201 Created | | 2.) 201 Created |
| Location: Member Entry URI | | Location: Member Entry URI |
|<------------------------------------------| |<------------------------------------------|
| | | |
1. The client POSTs a representation of the Member to the URI of the 1. The client POSTs a representation of the Member to the URI of the
Collection. Collection.
2. If the Member Resource was created successfully, the server 2. If the Member Resource was created successfully, the server
responds with a status code of 201 and a Location: header that responds with a status code of 201 and a Location: header that
contains the IRI of the newly created Entry Resource. Media contains the IRI of the newly created Entry Resource. Media
Resources could have also been created and their IRIs can be Resources could have also been created and their IRIs can be
found through the Entry Resource. See Section 9.6 for more found through the Entry Resource. See Section 9.6 for more
details. details.
5.4. Editing a Resource 5.4. Editing a Resource
Once a resource has been created and its Member URI is known, that Once a Resource has been created and its Member URI is known, that
URI can be used to retrieve, update, and delete the resource. URI can be used to retrieve, edit, and delete the Resource.
Section 11 describes extensions to the Atom Syndication Format used Section 11 describes extensions to the Atom Syndication Format used
in the Atom Protocol for editing purposes. in the Atom Protocol for editing purposes.
5.4.1. Retrieving a Resource 5.4.1. Retrieving a Resource
Client Server Client Server
| | | |
| 1.) GET to Member URI | | 1.) GET to Member URI |
|------------------------------------------>| |------------------------------------------>|
| | | |
| 2.) Member Representation | | 2.) 200 Ok |
| Member Representation |
|<------------------------------------------| |<------------------------------------------|
| | | |
1. The client sends a GET request to the URI of a Member Resource to 1. The client sends a GET request to the URI of a Member Resource to
retrieve its representation. retrieve its representation.
2. The server responds with the representation of the resource. 2. The server responds with the representation of the Member
Resource.
5.4.2. Updating a Resource 5.4.2. Editing a Resource
Client Server Client Server
| | | |
| 1.) PUT to Member URI | | 1.) PUT to Member URI |
| Member Representation |
|------------------------------------------>| |------------------------------------------>|
| | | |
| 2.) 200 OK | | 2.) 200 OK |
|<------------------------------------------| |<------------------------------------------|
1. The client PUTs an updated representation to the URI of a Member 1. The client sends a PUT request to store a representation of a
Resource. Member Resource.
2. If the update is successful the server responds with a status 2. If the request is successful, the server responds with a status
code of 200. code of 200.
5.4.3. Deleting a Resource 5.4.3. Deleting a Resource
Client Server Client Server
| | | |
| 1.) DELETE to Member URI | | 1.) DELETE to Member URI |
|------------------------------------------>| |------------------------------------------>|
| | | |
| 2.) 200 OK | | 2.) 200 OK |
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code of 200. code of 200.
A different approach is taken for deleting Media Resources; see A different approach is taken for deleting Media Resources; see
Section 9.6 for details. Section 9.6 for details.
5.5. Use of HTTP Response codes 5.5. Use of HTTP Response codes
The Atom Protocol uses the response status codes defined in HTTP to The Atom Protocol uses the response status codes defined in HTTP to
indicate the success or failure of an operation. Consult the HTTP indicate the success or failure of an operation. Consult the HTTP
specification [RFC2616] for detailed definitions of each status code. specification [RFC2616] for detailed definitions of each status code.
Implementers are asked to note that according to the HTTP Implementers are asked to note that according to the HTTP
specification, HTTP 4xx and 5xx response entities SHOULD include a specification, HTTP 4xx and 5xx response entities SHOULD include a
human-readable explanation of the error. human-readable explanation of the error.
6. Atom Publishing Protocol Documents 6. Protocol Documents
6.1. Document Types 6.1. Document Types
This specification defines two kinds of Documents - Category This specification defines two kinds of documents - Category
Documents and Service Documents. Documents and Service Documents.
A Category Document (Section 7) contains lists of categories A Category Document (Section 7) contains lists of categories
specified using the "atom:category" element from the Atom Syndication specified using the "atom:category" element from the Atom Syndication
Format. Format (see Section 4.2.2 of [RFC4287]).
A Service Document (Section 8) groups available Collections into A Service Document (Section 8) groups available Collections into
Workspaces. Workspaces.
The namespace name [W3C.REC-xml-names] for either kind of document The namespace name [REC-xml-names] for either kind of document is:
is:
http://purl.org/atom/app# http://purl.org/atom/app#
[[anchor8: The namespace name needs to be updated with the final URI [[anchor9: The namespace name 'http://purl.org/atom/app#' needs to be
upon publication]] updated throughout the document with the final URI upon publication]]
Atom Publishing Protocol XML Documents MUST be "namespace-well-
formed" as specified in Section 7 of [REC-xml-names].
This specification uses the prefix "app:" for the namespace name. This specification uses the prefix "app:" for the namespace name.
The prefix "atom:" is used for "http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom", the The prefix "atom:" is used for "http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom", the
namespace name of the Atom Syndication Format [RFC4287]. These namespace name of the Atom Syndication Format [RFC4287]. These
namespace prefixes are not semantically significant. namespace prefixes are not semantically significant.
Atom Publishing Protocol Documents MUST be well-formed XML. This This specification does not define any DTDs for Atom Protocol
specification does not define any DTDs for Atom Protocol formats, and formats, and hence does not require them to be "valid" in the sense
hence does not require them to be "valid" in the sense used by XML. used by [REC-xml].
6.2. Document Extensibility 6.2. Document Extensibility
Unrecognized markup in an Atom Publishing Protocol document is Unrecognized markup in an Atom Publishing Protocol document is
considered "foreign markup" as defined in Section 6 of [RFC4287]. considered "foreign markup" as defined in Section 6 of the Atom
Such foreign markup can be used anywhere within a Category or Service Syndication Format [RFC4287]. Foreign markup can be used anywhere
Document unless it is explicitly forbidden. Processors that within a Category or Service Document unless it is explicitly
encounter foreign markup MUST NOT stop processing and MUST NOT signal forbidden. Processors that encounter foreign markup MUST NOT stop
an error. Clients SHOULD preserve foreign markup when transmitting processing and MUST NOT signal an error. Clients SHOULD preserve
such documents. foreign markup when transmitting such documents.
The namespace name "http://purl.org/atom/app#" is reserved for The namespace name "http://purl.org/atom/app#" is reserved for
forward compatible revisions of the Category and Service Document forward compatible revisions of the Category and Service Document
types - this does not exclude the addition of elements and attributes types - this does not exclude the addition of elements and attributes
that might not be recognized by processors conformant to this that might not be recognized by processors conformant to this
specification. Such unrecognized markup from the specification. Such unrecognized markup from the
"http://purl.org/atom/app#" namespace MUST be treated as foreign "http://purl.org/atom/app#" namespace MUST be treated as foreign
markup. markup.
[[anchor9: The namespace name needs to be updated with the final URI
upon publication]]
7. Category Documents 7. Category Documents
Category Documents contain lists of categories described using the Category Documents contain lists of categories described using the
"atom:category" element from the Atom Syndication Format [RFC4287]. "atom:category" element from the Atom Syndication Format [RFC4287].
Categories can also appear in Service Documents, where they describe Categories can also appear in Service Documents, where they indicate
the categories allowed in a Collection (see Section 8.3.5). the categories allowed in a Collection (see Section 8.3.6).
Category Documents are identified with the "application/atomcat+xml" Category Documents are identified with the "application/atomcat+xml"
media type (see Section 16). media type (see Section 16.1).
7.1. Example 7.1. Example
<?xml version="1.0" ?> <?xml version="1.0" ?>
<app:categories <app:categories
xmlns:app="http://purl.org/atom/app#" xmlns:app="http://purl.org/atom/app#"
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
fixed="yes" scheme="http://example.com/cats/big3"> fixed="yes" scheme="http://example.com/cats/big3">
<category term="animal" /> <atom:category term="animal" />
<category term="vegetable" /> <atom:category term="vegetable" />
<category term="mineral" /> <atom:category term="mineral" />
</app:categories> </app:categories>
This Category Document contains three categories, with the terms This Category Document contains atom:category elements, with the
"animal", "vegetable", and "mineral". None of the categories use the terms 'animal', 'vegetable', and 'mineral'. None of the categories
'label' attribute defined in [RFC4287]. They all inherit the use the "label" attribute defined in [RFC4287]. They all inherit the
"http://example.com/cats/big3" 'scheme' attribute declared on the "http://example.com/cats/big3" "scheme" attribute declared on the
app:categories element. Therefore if the "mineral" category were to app:categories element. Therefore if the 'mineral' category were to
appear in an Atom Entry or Feed Document, it would appear as: appear in an Atom Entry or Feed Document, it would appear as:
<category scheme="http://example.com/cats/big3" term="mineral" /> <atom:category scheme="http://example.com/cats/big3" term="mineral"/>
7.2. Element Definitions 7.2. Element Definitions
7.2.1. The "app:categories" element 7.2.1. The "app:categories" element
The root of a Category Document is the "app:categories" element. An The root of a Category Document is the "app:categories" element. An
app:categories element can contain zero or more "atom:category" app:categories element can contain zero or more "atom:category"
elements from the Atom namespace ("http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"). elements from the Atom Syndication Format [RFC4287] namespace
("http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom").
An app:category child element that has no "scheme" attribute inherits An atom:category child element that has no "scheme" attribute
the attribute from its app:categories parent. An app:category child inherits the attribute from its app:categories parent. An atom:
element with an existing "scheme" attribute does not inherit the category child element with an existing "scheme" attribute does not
"scheme" value of its "app:categories" parent element. inherit the "scheme" value of its "app:categories" parent element.
atomCategory = atomCategory =
element atom:category { element atom:category {
atomCommonAttributes, atomCommonAttributes,
attribute term { text }, attribute term { text },
attribute scheme { atomURI }?, attribute scheme { atomURI }?,
attribute label { text }?, attribute label { text }?,
undefinedContent undefinedContent
} }
appInlineCategories = appInlineCategories =
element app:categories { element app:categories {
attribute fixed { "yes" | "no" }?, attribute fixed { "yes" | "no" }?,
attribute scheme { atomURI }?, attribute scheme { atomURI }?,
(atomCategory*) (atomCategory*,
undefinedContent)
} }
appOutOfLineCategories = appOutOfLineCategories =
element app:categories { element app:categories {
attribute href { atomURI }, attribute href { atomURI },
undefinedContent undefinedContent
} }
appCategories = appInlineCategories | appOutOfLineCategories appCategories = appInlineCategories | appOutOfLineCategories
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8. Service Documents 8. Service Documents
For authoring to commence, a client needs to discover the For authoring to commence, a client needs to discover the
capabilities and locations of the available Collections. Service capabilities and locations of the available Collections. Service
Documents are designed to support this discovery process. Documents are designed to support this discovery process.
How Service Documents are discovered is not defined in this How Service Documents are discovered is not defined in this
specification. specification.
Service Documents are identified with the "application/atomserv+xml" Service Documents are identified with the "application/atomsvc+xml"
media type (see Section 16). media type (see Section 16.2).
8.1. Workspaces 8.1. Workspaces
A Service Document groups a server's Collections into Workspaces. A Service Document groups Collections into Workspaces. Operations on
Operations on Workspaces, such as creation or deletion, are not Workspaces, such as creation or deletion, are not defined by this
defined by this specification. In general, this specification specification. This specification assigns no meaning to Workspaces;
assigns no meaning to Workspaces; that is, a Workspace does not imply that is, a Workspace does not imply any specific processing
any specific processing assumptions. assumptions.
There is no requirement that a server support multiple Workspaces. There is no requirement that a server support multiple Workspaces.
In addition, a Collection MAY appear in more than one Workspace. In addition, a Collection MAY appear in more than one Workspace.
8.2. Example 8.2. Example
<?xml version="1.0" encoding='utf-8'?> <?xml version="1.0" encoding='utf-8'?>
<service xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/app#" <service xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/app#"
xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<workspace> <workspace>
<atom:title>Main Site</atom:title> <atom:title>Main Site</atom:title>
<collection <collection
href="http://example.org/reilly/main" > href="http://example.org/blog/main" >
<atom:title>My Blog Entries</atom:title> <atom:title>My Blog Entries</atom:title>
<categories <categories
href="http://example.com/cats/forMain.cats" /> href="http://example.com/cats/forMain.cats" />
</collection> </collection>
<collection <collection
href="http://example.org/reilly/pic" > href="http://example.org/blog/pic" >
<atom:title>Pictures</atom:title> <atom:title>Pictures</atom:title>
<accept>image/*</accept> <accept>image/png</accept>
<accept>image/jpeg</accept>
<accept>image/gif</accept>
</collection> </collection>
</workspace> </workspace>
<workspace> <workspace>
<atom:title>Side Bar Blog</atom:title> <atom:title>Sidebar Blog</atom:title>
<collection <collection
href="http://example.org/reilly/list" > href="http://example.org/sidebar/list" >
<atom:title>Remaindered Links</atom:title> <atom:title>Remaindered Links</atom:title>
<accept>entry</accept> <accept>application/atom+xml;type=entry</accept>
<categories fixed="yes"> <categories fixed="yes">
<atom:category <atom:category
scheme="http://example.org/extra-cats/" scheme="http://example.org/extra-cats/"
term="joke" /> term="joke" />
<atom:category <atom:category
scheme="http://example.org/extra-cats/" scheme="http://example.org/extra-cats/"
term="serious" /> term="serious" />
</categories> </categories>
</collection> </collection>
</workspace> </workspace>
</service> </service>
The Service Document above describes two Workspaces. The first The Service Document above describes two Workspaces. The first
Workspace is called "Main Site", and has two Collections called "My Workspace is called "Main Site", and has two Collections called "My
Blog Entries" and "Pictures", whose IRIs are Blog Entries" and "Pictures", whose IRIs are
"http://example.org/reilly/main" and "http://example.org/reilly/pic" "http://example.org/blog/main" and "http://example.org/blog/pic"
respectively. The "Pictures" Workspace includes an "accept" element respectively. The "Pictures" Collection includes three "accept"
indicating that a client can post image files to the Collection to elements indicating the types of image files the client can send to
create new Media Resources (entries with associated Media Resources the Collection to create new Media Resources (entries associated with
are discussed in Section 9.6). Media Resources are discussed in Section 9.6).
The second Workspace is called "Side Bar Blog" and has a single The second Workspace is called "Sidebar Blog" and has a single
Collection called "Remaindered Links" whose IRI is Collection called "Remaindered Links" whose IRI is
"http://example.org/reilly/list". "http://example.org/sidebar/list". The Collection has an "accept"
element whose content is "application/atom+xml;type=entry",
indicating it will accept Atom Entries from a client.
Within each of the two Entry collections, the categories element Within each of the two Entry Collections, the "categories" element
provides a list of available categories for Member Entries. In the provides a list of available categories for Member Entries. In the
"My Blog Entries" Collection, the list of available categories is "My Blog Entries" Collection, the list of available categories is
available through the "href" attribute. The "Side Bar Blog" available through the "href" attribute. The "Sidebar Blog"
Collection provides a category list within the Service Document, but Collection provides a category list within the Service Document, but
states the list is fixed, signaling a request from the server that states the list is fixed, signaling a request from the server that
Entries be POSTed using only those two categories. Entries be POSTed using only those two categories.
8.3. Element Definitions 8.3. Element Definitions
8.3.1. The "app:service" Element 8.3.1. The "app:service" Element
The root of a Service Document is the "app:service" element. The root of a Service Document is the "app:service" element.
The "app:service" element is the container for service information The app:service element is the container for service information
associated with one or more Workspaces. An app:service element MUST associated with one or more Workspaces. An app:service element MUST
contain one or more app:workspace elements. contain one or more app:workspace elements.
namespace app = "http://purl.org/atom/app#" namespace app = "http://purl.org/atom/app#"
start = appService start = appService
appService = appService =
element app:service { element app:service {
appCommonAttributes, appCommonAttributes,
( appWorkspace+ ( appWorkspace+
& extensionElement* ) & extensionElement* )
} }
8.3.2. The "app:workspace" Element 8.3.2. The "app:workspace" Element
Workspaces are server-defined groups of Collections. The "app: Workspaces are server-defined groups of Collections. The "app:
workspace" element contains zero or more app:collection elements workspace" element contains zero or more app:collection elements
describing the Collections of resources available for editing. describing the Collections of Resources available for editing.
appWorkspace = appWorkspace =
element app:workspace { element app:workspace {
appCommonAttributes, appCommonAttributes,
( atomTitle ( atomTitle
& appCollection* & appCollection*
& extensionSansTitleElement* ) & extensionSansTitleElement* )
} }
atomTitle = element atom:title { atomTextConstruct } atomTitle = element atom:title { atomTextConstruct }
8.3.2.1. The "atom:title" Element 8.3.2.1. The "atom:title" Element
The app:workspace element MUST contain one "atom:title" element (as The app:workspace element MUST contain one "atom:title" element (as
defined in [RFC4287]), giving a human-readable title for the defined in [RFC4287]), giving a human-readable title for the
Workspace. Workspace.
8.3.3. The "app:collection" Element 8.3.3. The "app:collection" Element
The "app:collection" element describes a Collection. The app: The "app:collection" element describes a Collection. The app:
collection element MAY contain one app:accept element and MAY contain collection Element MUST contain one "atom:title" element.
any number of app:categories elements. The app:collection element
MUST NOT contain more than one app:accept element. The app:collection element MAY contain any number of app:accept
elements, indicating the types of representations accepted by the
Collection. The order of such elements is not significant.
The app:collection element MAY contain any number of app:categories
elements.
appCollection = appCollection =
element app:collection { element app:collection {
appCommonAttributes, appCommonAttributes,
attribute href { atomURI }, attribute href { atomURI },
( atomTitle ( atomTitle
& appAccept? & appAccept*
& appCategories* & appCategories*
& extensionSansTitleElement* ) & extensionSansTitleElement* )
} }
8.3.3.1. Usage in Atom Feed Documents 8.3.3.1. The "href" Attribute
The app:collection element MAY appear as a child of an atom:feed or
atom:source element in an Atom Feed Document. Its content identifies
a Collection by which new Entries can be added to appear in the feed.
The app:collection element is considered foreign markup as defined in
Section 6 of [RFC4287].
8.3.3.2. The "href" Attribute
The app:collection element MUST contain an "href" attribute, whose The app:collection element MUST contain an "href" attribute, whose
value gives the IRI of the Collection. value gives the IRI of the Collection.
8.3.3.3. The "atom:title" Element 8.3.3.2. The "atom:title" Element
The app:collection Element MUST contain one "atom:title" element (as The "atom:title" element is defined in [RFC4287], and gives a human-
defined in [RFC4287]), giving a human-readable title for the readable title for the Collection.
Collection.
8.3.4. The "app:accept" Element 8.3.4. The "app:accept" Element
The "app:accept" element value specifies a comma-separated list of The content of an "app:accept" element value is a media-range as
media-ranges (see [RFC2616]). The list identifies the types of defined in [RFC2616]. The media range specifies a type of
representations that can be POSTed to the URI of a Collection. representation that can be POSTed to a Collection.
Whitespace around and between media-range values is insignificant and
MUST be ignored.
The app:accept element is similar to the HTTP Accept request-header The app:accept element is similar to the HTTP Accept request-header
[RFC2616] with the exception that app:accept has no notion of [RFC2616]. Media type parameters are allowed within app:accept, but
preference. As a result, the value syntax of app:accept does not use app:accept has no notion of preference - "accept-params" or "q"
"accept-params" or "q" arguments as specified in [RFC2616], section arguments, as specified in Section 14.1 of [RFC2616] are not
14.1. significant.
The order of media-ranges is not significant. For example, the White space (as defined in [REC-xml]) around the app:accept element's
following lists are all equivalent: media-range is insignificant and MUST be ignored.
<app:accept>image/png,image/*</app:accept> A value of "application/atom+xml;type=entry" MAY appear in any app:
<app:accept>image/*, image/png</app:accept> accept list of media-ranges and indicates that Atom Entry Documents
<app:accept> image/* </app:accept> can be POSTed to the Collection. If no app:accept element is
present, clients SHOULD treat this as equivalent to an app:accept
element with the content "application/atom+xml;type=entry".
A value of "entry" MAY appear in any list of media-ranges and If one accept element exists and is empty, clients SHOULD assume that
indicates that Atom Entry Documents can be POSTed to the Collection. the Collection does not support the creation of new Entries.
The value is equivalent to the media type and format parameter
"application/atom+xml;type=entry", as defined in Section 12. If the
accept element exists but is empty, clients SHOULD assume that the
Collection does not support the creation of new Entries. If the
accept element is not present, clients SHOULD treat this as
equivalent to <app:accept>entry</app:accept>.
appAccept = appAccept =
element app:accept { element app:accept {
appCommonAttributes, appCommonAttributes,
( appTypeValue? ) ( text? )
} }
appTypeValue = ( "entry" | media-type |entry-or-media-type ) 8.3.5. Usage in Atom Feed Documents
media-type = xsd:string { pattern = "entry,(.+/.+,?)*" }
entry-or-media-type = xsd:string { pattern = "(.+/.+,?)*" }
8.3.5. The "app:categories" Element The app:collection element MAY appear as a child of an atom:feed or
atom:source element in an Atom Feed Document. Its content identifies
a Collection by which new Entries can be added to appear in the feed.
When it appears in an atom:feed or atom:source element, the app:
collection element is considered foreign markup as defined in Section
6 of [RFC4287].
8.3.6. The "app:categories" Element
The "app:categories" element provides a list of the categories that The "app:categories" element provides a list of the categories that
can be applied to the members of a Collection. See Section 7.2.1 for can be applied to the members of a Collection. See Section 7.2.1 for
the detailed definition of app:categories. the detailed definition of app:categories.
The server MAY reject attempts to create or update members whose The server MAY reject attempts to create or store members whose
categories are not listed in the Collection Document. Collections categories are not present in it's categories list. Collections that
that indicate the category set is open SHOULD NOT reject otherwise indicate the category set is open SHOULD NOT reject otherwise
acceptable members whose categories are not listed by the Collection. acceptable members whose categories are not in its categories list.
The absence of an "app:categories" element means that the category The absence of an "app:categories" element means that the category
handling of the Collection is unspecified. handling of the Collection is unspecified. A "fixed" category list
that contains zero categories indicates the Collection does not
accept category data.
9. Creating and Editing Resources 9. Creating and Editing Resources
9.1. Member URIs 9.1. Member URIs
The Member URI allows clients to retrieve, update and delete a Member The Member URI allows clients to retrieve, edit and delete a Member
Resource using HTTP's GET, PUT and DELETE methods. As their name Resource using HTTP's GET, PUT and DELETE methods. Entry Resources
indicates, Entry Resources have Atom Entry documents as are represented as Atom Entry documents.
representations.
Member URIs appear in two places. They are returned in a Location Member URIs appear in two places. They are returned in a Location
header after successful resource creation using POST, as described in header after successful Resource creation using POST, as described in
Section 9.2 below. They can also appear in a Collection feed's Section 9.2 below. They can also appear in a Collection Feed's
entries, as atom:link elements with a link relation of "edit". entries, as atom:link elements with a link relation of "edit".
A Member Entry SHOULD contain such an atom:link element with a link A Member Entry SHOULD contain such an atom:link element with a link
relation of "edit", which indicates the Member URI. relation of "edit", which indicates the Member URI.
9.2. Creating resources with POST 9.2. Creating Resources with POST
To add members to a Collection, clients send POST requests to the URI To add members to a Collection, clients send POST requests to the URI
of the Collection. of the Collection.
Successful member creation is indicated with a 201 ("Created") Successful member creation is indicated with a 201 ("Created")
response code. When the Collection responds with a status code of response code. When the Collection responds with a status code of
201 ("Created"), it SHOULD also return a response body, which MUST be 201, it SHOULD also return a response body, which MUST be an Atom
an Atom Entry Document representing the newly-created resource. Entry Document representing the newly-created Resource. Since the
Since the server is free to alter the POSTed Entry, for example by server is free to alter the POSTed Entry, for example by changing the
changing the content of the "atom:id" element, returning the Entry content of the atom:id element, returning the Entry can be useful to
can be useful to the client, enabling it to correlate the client and the client, enabling it to correlate the client and server views of
server views of the new Entry. the new Entry.
When a Member Resource is created, its Member Entry URI MUST be When a Member Resource is created, its Member Entry URI MUST be
returned in a Location header in the Collections's response. returned in a Location header in the Collection's response.
If the creation request contained an Atom Entry Document, and the If the creation request contained an Atom Entry Document, and the
subsequent response from the server contains a Content-Location subsequent response from the server contains a Content-Location
header that matches the Location header character-for-character, then header that matches the Location header character-for-character, then
the client is authorized to interpret the response entity as being the client is authorized to interpret the response entity as being a
the representation of the newly created Entry. Without a matching complete representation of the newly created Entry. Without a
Content-Location header the client MUST NOT assume the returned matching Content-Location header, the client MUST NOT assume the
entity is a complete representation of the created resource. returned entity is a complete representation of the created Resource.
The request body sent with the POST need not be an Atom Entry. For The request body sent with the POST need not be an Atom Entry. For
example, it might be a picture, or a movie. Collections MAY return a example, it might be a picture, or a movie. Collections MAY return a
response with a status code of 415 ("Unsupported Media Type") to response with a status code of 415 ("Unsupported Media Type") to
indicate that the media-type of the POSTed entity is not allowed or indicate that the media-type of the POSTed entity is not allowed or
supported by the Collection. For a discussion of the issues in supported by the Collection. For a discussion of the issues in
creating such content, see Section 9.6. creating such content, see Section 9.6.
9.2.1. Example 9.2.1. Example
Below, the client sends a POST request containing an Atom Entry Below, the client sends a POST request containing an Atom Entry
representation to the URI of the Collection: representation using the URI of the Collection:
POST /myblog/entries HTTP/1.1 POST /edit/ HTTP/1.1
Host: example.org Host: example.org
User-Agent: Thingio/1.0 User-Agent: Thingio/1.0
Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA== Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA==
Content-Type: application/atom+xml Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
Slug: First Post Slug: First Post
<?xml version="1.0" ?> <?xml version="1.0" ?>
<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<title>Atom-Powered Robots Run Amok</title> <title>Atom-Powered Robots Run Amok</title>
<id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id> <id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id>
<updated>2003-12-13T18:30:02Z</updated> <updated>2003-12-13T18:30:02Z</updated>
<author><name>John Doe</name></author> <author><name>John Doe</name></author>
<content>Some text.</content> <content>Some text.</content>
</entry> </entry>
The server signals a successful creation with a status code of 201. The server signals a successful creation with a status code of 201.
The response includes a Location: header indicating the Member Entry The response includes a Location: header indicating the Member Entry
URI of the Atom Entry, and a representation of that Entry in the body URI of the Atom Entry, and a representation of that Entry in the body
of the response. of the response.
HTTP/1.1 201 Created HTTP/1.1 201 Created
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:17:11 GMT Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:17:11 GMT
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
Content-Type: application/atom+xml; charset="utf-8" Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry;charset="utf-8"
Location: http://example.org/edit/first-post.atom Location: http://example.org/edit/first-post.atom
ETag: "c180de84f991g8"
<?xml version="1.0"?> <?xml version="1.0"?>
<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<title>Atom-Powered Robots Run Amok</title> <title>Atom-Powered Robots Run Amok</title>
<id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id> <id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id>
<updated>2003-12-13T18:30:02Z</updated> <updated>2003-12-13T18:30:02Z</updated>
<author><name>John Doe</name></author> <author><name>John Doe</name></author>
<content>Some text.</content> <content>Some text.</content>
<link rel="edit" <link rel="edit"
href="http://example.org/edit/first-post.atom"/> href="http://example.org/edit/first-post.atom"/>
</entry> </entry>
The Entry created and returned by the Collection might not match the The Entry created and returned by the Collection might not match the
Entry POSTed by the client. A server MAY change the values of Entry POSTed by the client. A server MAY change the values of
various elements in the Entry, such as the atom:id, atom:updated and various elements in the Entry, such as the atom:id, atom:updated and
atom:author values, and MAY choose to remove or add other elements atom:author values, and MAY choose to remove or add other elements
and attributes, or change element content and attribute values. and attributes, or change element content and attribute values.
9.3. Updating Resources with PUT 9.3. Editing Resources with PUT
To update a Member Resource, clients send PUT requests to its Member To edit a Member Resource, clients send PUT requests to its Member
URI, as specified in [RFC2616]. URI, as specified in [RFC2616].
To avoid unintentional loss of data when editing Member Entries or To avoid unintentional loss of data when editing Member Entries or
Media Link Entries, Atom Protocol clients SHOULD preserve all Media Link Entries, Atom Protocol clients SHOULD preserve all
metadata that has not been intentionally modified, including unknown metadata that has not been intentionally modified, including unknown
foreign markup as defined in Section 6 of [RFC4287]. foreign markup as defined in Section 6 of [RFC4287].
9.4. Deleting Resources with DELETE 9.4. Deleting Resources with DELETE
To delete a Member Resource, clients send DELETE requests to its To delete a Member Resource, clients send a DELETE request to its
Member URI, as specified in [RFC2616]. For a Media Resource, the Member URI, as specified in [RFC2616]. The deletion of a Media Link
deletion of its Media Link Entry SHOULD result in the deletion of the Entry SHOULD result in the deletion of the corresponding Media
Media Resource. Resource.
9.5. Caching and entity tags 9.5. Caching and entity tags
Implementers are advised to pay attention to cache controls, and to Implementers are advised to pay attention to cache controls, and to
make use of the mechanisms available in HTTP to make editing resource make use of the mechanisms available in HTTP when editing Resources,
easier, in particular entity-tags as outlined in in particular entity-tags as outlined in [NOTE-detect-lost-update].
[W3C.NOTE-detect-lost-update-19990510]. Clients are not assured to Clients are not assured to receive the most recent representations of
receive the most recent representations of Collection Members using Collection Members using GET if the server is authorizing
GET if the server is authorizing intermediaries to cache them. intermediaries to cache them.
9.5.1. Example 9.5.1. Example
Below, the client creates a Member Entry using POST: Below, the client creates a Member Entry using POST:
POST /myblog/entries HTTP/1.1 POST /myblog/entries HTTP/1.1
Host: example.org Host: example.org
Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA== Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA==
Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
skipping to change at page 27, line 5 skipping to change at page 31, line 5
<?xml version="1.0" ?> <?xml version="1.0" ?>
<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<title>Atom-Powered Robots Run Amok</title> <title>Atom-Powered Robots Run Amok</title>
<id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id> <id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id>
<updated>2007-02-123T17:09:02Z</updated> <updated>2007-02-123T17:09:02Z</updated>
<author><name>Captain Lansing</name></author> <author><name>Captain Lansing</name></author>
<content>It's something moving... solid metal</content> <content>It's something moving... solid metal</content>
</entry> </entry>
The server signals a successful creation with a status code of 201, The server signals a successful creation with a status code of 201,
and returns an ETag header in the response. Because in this case the and returns an ETag header in the response. Because, in this case,
server returned a Content-Location and Location header with the same the server returned a Content-Location and Location header with the
value, the returned Entry representation can be understood to be same value, the returned Entry representation can be understood to be
complete (see Section 9.2) and thus the ETag entity value can be also a complete representation of the newly created Entry (see
be used. Section 9.2).
HTTP/1.1 201 Created HTTP/1.1 201 Created
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:17:11 GMT Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:17:11 GMT
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry
Location: http://example.org/edit/first-post.atom Location: http://example.org/edit/first-post.atom
Content-Location: http://example.org/edit/first-post.atom Content-Location: http://example.org/edit/first-post.atom
ETag: "e180ee84f0671b1" ETag: "e180ee84f0671b1"
<?xml version="1.0" ?> <?xml version="1.0" ?>
<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<title>Atom-Powered Robots Run Amok</title> <title>Atom-Powered Robots Run Amok</title>
<id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id> <id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id>
<updated>2007-02-123T17:09:02Z</updated> <updated>2007-02-123T17:09:02Z</updated>
<author><name>Captain Lansing</name></author> <author><name>Captain Lansing</name></author>
<content>It's something moving... solid metal</content> <content>It's something moving... solid metal</content>
</entry> </entry>
The client can if it wishes use the returned ETag value to later The client can, if it wishes, use the returned ETag value to later
construct a "Conditional GET" as defined in [RFC2616]. In this case, construct a "Conditional GET" as defined in [RFC2616]. In this case,
prior to editing the client sends the ETag value for the Member using prior to editing, the client sends the ETag value for the Member
the If-None-Match: header. using the If-None-Match: header.
GET /edit/first-post.atom HTTP/1.1 GET /edit/first-post.atom HTTP/1.1
Host: example.org Host: example.org
Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA== Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA==
If-None-Match: "e180ee84f0671b1" If-None-Match: "e180ee84f0671b1"
If the Entry has not been modified, the server (or an intermediary If the Entry has not been modified, the response will be a status
cache) can return a status code of 304 (Not Modified). This allows code of 304 (Not Modified). This allows the client to determine it
the client to determine it still has the most recent representation still has the most recent representation of the Entry at the time of
of the Entry at the time of editing. editing.
HTTP/1.1 304 Not Modified HTTP/1.1 304 Not Modified
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:17:11 GMT Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:17:11 GMT
ETag: "e180ee84f0671b1"
After editing, the client can PUT the updated Entry and send the ETag After editing, the client can PUT the Entry and send the ETag entity
entity value in an If-Match header, informing the server to accept value in an If-Match header, informing the server to accept the entry
the entry on the condition the entity value sent still matches the on the condition the entity value sent still matches the server's.
server's.
PUT /edit/first-post.atom HTTP/1.1 PUT /edit/first-post.atom HTTP/1.1
Host: example.org Host: example.org
Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA== Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA==
Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
If-Match: "e180ee84f0671b1" If-Match: "e180ee84f0671b1"
<?xml version="1.0" ?> <?xml version="1.0" ?>
<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<title>Atom-Powered Robots Run Amok</title> <title>Atom-Powered Robots Run Amok</title>
<id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id> <id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id>
<updated>2007-02-24T16:34:06Z</updated> <updated>2007-02-24T16:34:06Z</updated>
<author><name>Captain Lansing</name></author> <author><name>Captain Lansing</name></author>
<content>Update: it's a hoax!</content> <content>Update: it's a hoax!</content>
</entry> </entry>
The server however has since received a more recent update than the The server however has since received a more recent copy than the
client's, and responds with a status code of 412 (Precondition client's, and responds with a status code of 412 (Precondition
Failed). Failed).
HTTP/1.1 412 Precondition Failed HTTP/1.1 412 Precondition Failed
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:34:11 GMT Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:34:11 GMT
ETag: "r34rrt84f0671b22"
This informs the client that the server has a more recent version of This informs the client that the server has a more recent version of
the Entry and will not allow the update. the Entry and will not allow the sent entity to be stored.
9.6. Media Resources and Media Link Entries 9.6. Media Resources and Media Link Entries
A client can POST a media type other than application/atom+xml to a A client can POST Media Resources as well as Entry Resources to a
Collection. Such a request always creates two new resources - one Collection. If a server accepts such a request, then it MUST create
that corresponds to the entity sent in the request, called the Media two new Resources - one that corresponds to the entity sent in the
Resource, and an associated Member Entry, called the Media Link request, called the Media Resource, and an associated Member Entry,
Entry. Media Link Entries are represented as Atom Entries and appear called the Media Link Entry. Media Link Entries are represented as
in the Collection. Atom Entries, and appear in the Collection.
The Media Link Entry contains the metadata and IRI of the (perhaps The Media Link Entry contains the metadata and IRI of the (perhaps
non-textual) Media Resource. The Media Link Entry thus makes the non-textual) Media Resource. The Media Link Entry thus makes the
metadata about the Media Resource separately available for retrieval metadata about the Media Resource separately available for retrieval
and update. and alteration.
The server can signal the media types it will accept using the The server can signal the media types it will accept using the app:
"accept" element in the Service Document as specified in accept element in the Service Document, as specified in
Section 8.3.4. Section 8.3.4.
Successful responses to creation requests MUST include the URI of the Successful responses to creation requests MUST include the URI of the
Media Link Entry in the Location header. The Media Link Entry SHOULD Media Link Entry in the Location header. The Media Link Entry SHOULD
contain an atom:link element with a link relation of "edit-media" contain an atom:link element with a link relation of "edit-media"
that contains the Media Resource IRI. The Media Link Entry MUST have that contains the Media Resource IRI. The Media Link Entry MUST have
an "atom:content" element with a "src" attribute. The value of the an atom:content element with a "src" attribute. The value of the
"src" attribute is an IRI for the newly created Media Resource. It "src" attribute is an IRI for the newly created Media Resource. It
is OPTIONAL that the IRI of the "src" attribute on the atom:content is OPTIONAL that the IRI of the "src" attribute on the atom:content
element be the same as the Media Resource IRI. For example, the element be the same as the Media Resource IRI. For example, the
"src" attribute value might instead be a link into a static cache or "src" attribute value might instead be a link into a static cache or
content distribution network and not the Media Resource IRI. content distribution network and not the Media Resource IRI.
Implementers are asked to note that according to the requirements of Implementers are asked to note that [RFC4287] specifies that Atom
[RFC4287], Entries, and thus Media Link Entries, MUST contain an Entries MUST contain an atom:summary element. Thus, upon successful
atom:summary element. Upon successful creation of a Media Link creation of a Media Link Entry, a server MAY choose to populate the
Entry, a server MAY choose to populate the atom:summary element (as atom:summary element (as well as any other required elements such as
well as any other required elements such as atom:id, atom:author and atom:id, atom:author and atom:title) with content derived from the
atom:title) with content derived from the POSTed entity or from any POSTed entity or from any other source. A server might not allow a
other source. A server might not allow a client to modify the server client to modify the server selected values for these elements.
selected values for these elements.
For resource creation this specification only defines cases where the For Resource creation this specification only defines cases where the
POST body has an Atom Entry entity declared as an Atom media type POST body has an Atom Entry entity declared as an Atom media type
("application/atom+xml"), or a non-Atom entity declared as a non-Atom ("application/atom+xml"), or a non-Atom entity declared as a non-Atom
media type. It does not specify any request semantics or server media type. When a client is POSTing an Atom Entry to a collection,
behavior in the case where the POSTed media-type is "application/ it may use a media-type of either "application/atom+xml" or
atom+xml" but the body is something other than an Atom Entry. In "application/atom +xml;type=entry". This specification does not
particular, what happens on POSTing an Atom Feed Document to a specify any request semantics or server behavior in the case where
Collection using the "application/atom+xml" media type is undefined. the POSTed media-type is "application/atom+xml" but the body is
something other than an Atom Entry. In particular, what happens on
POSTing an Atom Feed Document to a Collection using the "application/
atom+xml" media type is undefined.
The Atom Protocol does not specify a means to create multiple The Atom Protocol does not specify a means to create multiple
representations of the same resource (for example a PNG and a JPG of representations of the same Resource (for example a PNG and a JPG of
the same image) on creation or update. the same image) either on creation or editing.
9.6.1. Examples 9.6.1. Examples
Below, the client sends a POST request containing a PNG image to the Below, the client sends a POST request containing a PNG image to the
URI of a Collection that accepts PNG images: URI of a Collection that accepts PNG images:
POST /media/ HTTP/1.1 POST /edit/ HTTP/1.1
Host: example.org Host: media.example.org
Content-Type: image/png Content-Type: image/png
Slug: The Beach Slug: The Beach
Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA== Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA==
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
...binary data... ...binary data...
The server signals a successful creation with a status code of 201. The server signals a successful creation with a status code of 201.
The response includes a Location header indicating the Member URI of The response includes a Location header indicating the Member URI of
the Media Link Entry and a representation of that entry in the body the Media Link Entry and a representation of that entry in the body
of the response. The Media Link Entry includes a content element of the response. The Media Link Entry includes a content element
with a src attribute. It also contains a link with a link relation with a src attribute. It also contains a link with a link relation
of "edit-media", specifying the IRI to be used for modifying the of "edit-media", specifying the IRI to be used for modifying the
Media Resource. Media Resource.
HTTP/1.1 201 Created HTTP/1.1 201 Created
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:17:11 GMT Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:17:11 GMT
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
Content-Type: application/atom+xml; charset="utf-8" Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry;charset="utf-8"
Location: http://example.org/media/edit/the_beach.atom Location: http://example.org/media/edit/the_beach.atom
<?xml version="1.0"?> <?xml version="1.0"?>
<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<title>The Beach</title> <title>The Beach</title>
<id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id> <id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id>
<updated>2005-10-07T17:17:08Z</updated> <updated>2005-10-07T17:17:08Z</updated>
<author><name>Daffy</name></author> <author><name>Daffy</name></author>
<summary type="text" /> <summary type="text" />
<content type="image/png" <content type="image/png"
src="http://media.example.org/the_beach.png"/> src="http://media.example.org/the_beach.png"/>
<link rel="edit-media" <link rel="edit-media"
href="http://media.example.org/edit/the_beach.png" /> href="http://media.example.org/edit/the_beach.png" />
<link rel="edit" <link rel="edit"
href="http://example.org/media/edit/the_beach.atom" /> href="http://example.org/media/edit/the_beach.atom" />
</entry> </entry>
Later, the client PUTS a new PNG to the URI indicated in the Media Later, the client sends a PUT request containing the new PNG using
Link Entry's "edit-media" link: the URI indicated in the Media Link Entry's "edit-media" link:
PUT /edit/the_beach.png HTTP/1.1 PUT /edit/the_beach.png HTTP/1.1
Host: media.example.org Host: media.example.org
Content-Type: image/png Content-Type: image/png
Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA== Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA==
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
...binary data... ...binary data...
The server signals a successful update with a status code of 200. The server signals a successful edit with a status code of 200.
HTTP/1.1 200 Ok HTTP/1.1 200 Ok
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2006 17:17:11 GMT Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2006 17:17:11 GMT
Content-Length: nnn
The client can update the metadata for the picture. First GET the The client can edit the metadata for the picture. First GET the
Media Link Entry: Media Link Entry:
GET /media/edit/the_beach.atom HTTP/1.1 GET /media/edit/the_beach.atom HTTP/1.1
Host: example.org Host: example.org
Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA== Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA==
The Media Link Entry is returned. The Media Link Entry is returned.
HTTP/1.1 200 Ok HTTP/1.1 200 Ok
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:18:11 GMT Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:18:11 GMT
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
Content-Type: application/atom+xml; charset="utf-8" Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry;charset="utf-8"
ETag: "c181bb840673b5"
<?xml version="1.0"?> <?xml version="1.0"?>
<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<title>The Beach</title> <title>The Beach</title>
<id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id> <id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id>
<updated>2005-10-07T17:17:08Z</updated> <updated>2005-10-07T17:17:08Z</updated>
<author><name>Daffy</name></author> <author><name>Daffy</name></author>
<summary type="text" /> <summary type="text" />
<content type="image/png" <content type="image/png"
src="http://media.example.org/the_beach.png"/> src="http://media.example.org/the_beach.png"/>
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<link rel="edit" <link rel="edit"
href="http://example.org/media/edit/the_beach.atom" /> href="http://example.org/media/edit/the_beach.atom" />
</entry> </entry>
The metadata can be updated, in this case to add a summary, and then The metadata can be updated, in this case to add a summary, and then
PUT back to the server. PUT back to the server.
PUT /media/edit/the_beach.atom HTTP/1.1 PUT /media/edit/the_beach.atom HTTP/1.1
Host: example.org Host: example.org
Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA== Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA==
Content-Type: application/atom+xml Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
If-Match: "c181bb840673b5"
<?xml version="1.0"?> <?xml version="1.0"?>
<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<title>The Beach</title> <title>The Beach</title>
<id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id> <id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a</id>
<updated>2005-10-07T17:17:08Z</updated> <updated>2005-10-07T17:17:08Z</updated>
<author><name>Daffy</name></author> <author><name>Daffy</name></author>
<summary type="text"> <summary type="text">
A nice sunset picture over the water. A nice sunset picture over the water.
</summary> </summary>
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<link rel="edit" <link rel="edit"
href="http://example.org/media/edit/the_beach.atom" /> href="http://example.org/media/edit/the_beach.atom" />
</entry> </entry>
The update was successful. The update was successful.
HTTP/1.1 200 Ok HTTP/1.1 200 Ok
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:19:11 GMT Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:19:11 GMT
Content-Length: 0 Content-Length: 0
Multiple media resources can be added to the Collection. Multiple media Resources can be added to the Collection.
POST /media/ HTTP/1.1 POST /edit/ HTTP/1.1
Host: example.org Host: media.example.org
Content-Type: image/png Content-Type: image/png
Slug: The Pier Slug: The Pier
Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA== Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA==
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
...binary data... ...binary data...
The resource is created successfully. The Resource is created successfully.
HTTP/1.1 201 Created HTTP/1.1 201 Created
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:17:11 GMT Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:17:11 GMT
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
Content-Type: application/atom+xml; charset="utf-8" Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry;charset="utf-8"
Location: http://example.org/media/edit/the_pier.atom Location: http://example.org/media/edit/the_pier.atom
<?xml version="1.0"?> <?xml version="1.0"?>
<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<title>The Pier</title> <title>The Pier</title>
<id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efe6b</id> <id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efe6b</id>
<updated>2005-10-07T17:26:43Z</updated> <updated>2005-10-07T17:26:43Z</updated>
<author><name>Daffy</name></author> <author><name>Daffy</name></author>
<summary type="text" /> <summary type="text" />
<content type="image/png" <content type="image/png"
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href="http://media.example.org/edit/the_pier.png" /> href="http://media.example.org/edit/the_pier.png" />
<link rel="edit" <link rel="edit"
href="http://example.org/media/edit/the_pier.atom" /> href="http://example.org/media/edit/the_pier.atom" />
</entry> </entry>
The client can now create a new Atom Entry in the blog Entry The client can now create a new Atom Entry in the blog Entry
Collection that references the two newly created Media Resources. Collection that references the two newly created Media Resources.
POST /blog/ HTTP/1.1 POST /blog/ HTTP/1.1
Host: example.org Host: example.org
Content-Type: application/atom+xml Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry
Slug: A day at the beach Slug: A day at the beach
Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA== Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA==
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
<?xml version="1.0"?> <?xml version="1.0"?>
<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<title>A fun day at the beach</title> <title>A fun day at the beach</title>
<id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6b</id> <id>urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6b</id>
<updated>2005-10-07T17:40:02Z</updated> <updated>2005-10-07T17:40:02Z</updated>
<author><name>Daffy</name></author> <author><name>Daffy</name></author>
<content type="xhtml"> <content type="xhtml">
<xhtml:div xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <xhtml:div xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<xhtml:p>We had a good day at the beach. <xhtml:p>We had a good day at the beach.
<xhtml:img <xhtml:img alt="the beach"
src="http://media.example.org/the_beach.png"/> src="http://media.example.org/the_beach.png"/>
</xhtml:p> </xhtml:p>
<xhtml:p>Later we walked down to the pier. <xhtml:p>Later we walked down to the pier.
<xhtml:img <xhtml:img alt="the pier"
src="http://media.example.org/the_pier.png"/> src="http://media.example.org/the_pier.png"/>
</xhtml:p> </xhtml:p>
</xhtml:div> </xhtml:div>
</content> </content>
</entry> </entry>
The resource is created successfully. The Resource is created successfully.
HTTP/1.1 200 Ok HTTP/1.1 200 Ok
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:20:11 GMT Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 17:20:11 GMT
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
Content-Type: application/atom+xml; charset="utf-8" Content-Type: application/atom+xml;type=entry;charset="utf-8"
Location: http://example.org/blog/atom/a-day-at-the-beach.atom Location: http://example.org/blog/atom/a-day-at-the-beach.atom
<?xml version="1.0"?> <?xml version="1.0"?>
<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<title>A fun day at the beach</title> <title>A fun day at the beach</title>
<id>http://example.org/blog/a-day-at-the-beach.xhtml</id> <id>http://example.org/blog/a-day-at-the-beach.xhtml</id>
<updated>2005-10-07T17:43:07Z</updated> <updated>2005-10-07T17:43:07Z</updated>
<author><name>Daffy</name></author> <author><name>Daffy</name></author>
<content type="xhtml"> <content type="xhtml">
<xhtml:div xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <xhtml:div xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<xhtml:p>We had a good day at the beach. <xhtml:p>We had a good day at the beach.
<xhtml:img <xhtml:img alt="the beach"
src="http://media.example.org/the_beach.png"/> src="http://media.example.org/the_beach.png"/>
</xhtml:p> </xhtml:p>
<xhtml:p>Later we walked down to the pier. <xhtml:p>Later we walked down to the pier.
<xhtml:img <xhtml:img alt="the pier"
src="http://media.example.org/the_pier.png"/> src="http://media.example.org/the_pier.png"/>
</xhtml:p> </xhtml:p>
</xhtml:div> </xhtml:div>
</content> </content>
<link rel="edit" <link rel="edit"
href="http://example.org/blog/edit/a-day-at-the-beach.atom"/> href="http://example.org/blog/edit/a-day-at-the-beach.atom"/>
<link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" <link rel="alternate" type="text/html"
href="http://example.org/blog/a-day-at-the-beach.xhtml"/> href="http://example.org/blog/a-day-at-the-beach.html"/>
</entry> </entry>
Note that the returned Entry contains a link with a relation of Note that the returned Entry contains a link with a relation of
"alternate" that points to the associated XHTML page that was "alternate" that points to the associated HTML page that was created.
created. This is not required by this specification, but is included This is not required by this specification, but is included to show
to show the kinds of changes a server may make to an Entry. the kinds of changes a server can make to an Entry.
9.7. The Slug: Header 9.7. The Slug: Header
Slug is a HTTP entity-header that when accompanying a POST to a Slug is an HTTP entity-header whose presence in a POST to a
Collection, constitutes a request by the client that its value be Collection constitutes a request by the client to use the header's
used as part of the URI for the to-be-created Member Resource. value as part of any URIs that would normally used to retrieve the
to-be-created Entry or Media resources.
Servers MAY use the value of the Slug header when creating the Member Servers MAY use the value of the Slug header when creating the Member
URI of the newly-created resource, for instance by using some or all URI of the newly-created Resource, for instance, by using some or all
of the words in the value for the last URI segment. Servers MAY also of the words in the value for the last URI segment. Servers MAY also
use the value when creating the atom:id or as the title of a Media use the value when creating the atom:id, or as the title of a Media
Link Entry (see Section 9.6.). Link Entry (see Section 9.6.).
Servers MAY choose to ignore the Slug entity-header and MAY alter the Servers MAY choose to ignore the Slug entity-header. Servers MAY
value before using it. For instance, a server might filter out some alter the header value before using it. For instance, a server might
characters or replace accented letters with non-accented ones, filter out some characters or replace accented letters with non-
replace spaces with underscores, change case, and so on. accented ones, replace spaces with underscores, change case, and so
on.
9.7.1. Slug: Header syntax 9.7.1. Slug: Header syntax
The syntax of this header MUST conform to the augmented BNF grammar The syntax of this header MUST conform to the augmented BNF grammar
in section 2.1 of the HTTP/1.1 specification [RFC2616]. The TEXT in section 2.1 of the HTTP/1.1 specification [RFC2616]. The TEXT
rule is described in section 2.2 of the same document. rule is described in section 2.2 of the same document.
Slug = "Slug" ":" *TEXT Slug = "Slug" ":" *TEXT
Clients MAY send non-ASCII characters in the Slug entity-header, The field-value of the Slug header is a percent-encoded utf-8 Unicode
which they MUST encode using "encoded-words", as defined in string that does not contain CR or LF, where CR and LF are defined in
[RFC2047]. Servers SHOULD treat the slug as [RFC2047] encoded if it [RFC2616]. All non-ASCII characters in the utf-8 representation MUST
matches the "encoded-words" production. be percent-encoded according to the rules in Section 2.1 of
[RFC3986].
9.7.2. Example 9.7.2. Example
Here is an example of the Slug: header that uses the encoding rules Here is an example of the Slug: header that uses percent-encoding to
of [RFC2047]. represent the Unicode character U+00E8 (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH
GRAVE):
POST /myblog/entries HTTP/1.1 POST /myblog/entries HTTP/1.1
Host: example.org Host: example.org
Content-Type: image/png Content-Type: image/png
Slug: =?iso-8859-1?q?The_Beach?= Slug: The Beach at S%C3%A8te
Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA== Authorization: Basic ZGFmZnk6c2VjZXJldA==
Content-Length: nnn Content-Length: nnn
...binary data... ...binary data...
See Section 9.2.1 for an example of the Slug: header applied to the See Section 9.2.1 for an example of the Slug: header applied to the
creation of an Entry Resource. creation of an Entry Resource.
10. Listing Collections 10. Listing Collections
Collection Resources MUST provide representations in the form of Atom Collection Resources MUST provide representations in the form of Atom
Feed documents whose Entries contain the IRIs of the Members in the Feed documents whose Entries contain the IRIs of the Members in the
Collection. No structural distinction is made between Collection Collection. No distinction is made between Collection Feeds and
Feeds and other kinds of Feeds - a Feed might act both as a 'public' other kinds of Feeds - a Feed might act both as a 'public' feed for
feed for subscription purposes and as a Collection Feed. subscription purposes and as a Collection Feed.
Each Entry in the Feed Document SHOULD have an atom:link element with Each Entry in the Feed Document SHOULD have an atom:link element with
a relation of "edit" (See Section 11.1). a relation of "edit" (See Section 11.1).
The Entries in the returned Atom Feed SHOULD be ordered by their The Entries in the returned Atom Feed SHOULD be ordered by their
"atom:updated" property, with the most recently updated Entries "app:edited" property, with the most recently edited Entries coming
coming first in the document order. Since the Atom Syndication first in the document order. The app:edited value is not equivalent
Format states that the value of atom:updated is altered when the to the HTTP Last-Modified: header and cannot be used to determine the
changes to an Entry are something that "the publisher considers
significant", clients SHOULD be constructed in consideration of the
fact that changes which do not result in alterations to the atom:
updated value of an Entry will not affect the position of the Entry
in a Collection. The atom:updated value is not equivalent to the
HTTP Last-Modified: header and can not be used to determine the
freshness of cached responses. freshness of cached responses.
Clients MUST NOT assume that an Atom Entry returned in the Feed is a Clients MUST NOT assume that an Atom Entry returned in the Feed is a
full representation of an Entry Resource and SHOULD perform a GET on full representation of an Entry Resource and SHOULD perform a GET on
the URI of the Member Entry before editing it. See Section 9.5 for a the URI of the Member Entry before editing it. See Section 9.5 for a
discussion on the implications of cache control directives when discussion on the implications of cache control directives when
obtaining entries. obtaining entries.
10.1. Collection partial lists 10.1. Collection partial lists
Collections can contain large numbers of resources. A client such as Collections can contain large numbers of Resources. A client such as
a web spider or web browser might be overwhelmed if the response to a a web spider or web browser might be overwhelmed if the response to a
GET contained every Entry in a Collection - in turn the server might GET contained every Entry in a Collection - in turn the server might
also waste bandwidth and processing time on generating a response also waste bandwidth and processing time on generating a response
that cannot be handled. For this reason, servers MAY respond to that cannot be handled. For this reason, servers MAY respond to
Collection GET requests with a feed document containing a 'partial Collection GET requests with a Feed Document containing a partial
list' of the Collection's members, which also links to the next list of the Collection's members, and a link to the next partial list
partial list feed if it exists. The first such partial list returned feed, if it exists. The first such partial list returned MUST
MUST contain the most recently updated member resources and MUST have contain the most recently edited member Resources and MUST have an
an atom:link with a "next" relation whose "href" value is the URI of atom:link with a "next" relation whose "href" value is the URI of the
the next partial list of the Collection. This next partial list will next partial list of the Collection. This next partial list will
contain the next most recently updated set of Member Resources (and contain the next most recently edited set of Member Resources (and an
an atom:link to the following partial list if it exists). atom:link to the following partial list if it exists).
In addition, partial list feeds MAY contain link elements with "rel" In addition to the "next" relation, partial list feeds MAY contain
attribute values of "next", "previous", "first" and "last" that can link elements with "rel" attribute values of "previous", "first", and
be used to navigate through the complete set of entries in the "last", that can be used to navigate through the complete set of
Collection. entries in the Collection.
For instance, suppose a client is supplied the URI For instance, suppose a client is supplied the URI
"http://example.org/entries/go" of a Collection of Member entries, "http://example.org/entries/go" of a Collection of Member entries,
where the server as a matter of policy avoids generating feed where the server as a matter of policy avoids generating feed
documents containing more than 10 Entries. The Atom Feed document documents containing more than 10 Entries. The Atom Feed Document
for the Collection will then represent the first partial list of a for the Collection will then represent the first partial list of a
set of 10 linked feed documents. The "first" relation will reference set of 10 linked feed documents. The "first" relation will reference
the initial feed document in the set and the "last" relation the initial Feed Document in the set and the "last" relation
references the final Atom Feed Document in the set. Within each references the final Feed Document in the set. Within each document,
document, the "next" and "previous" link relations reference the the "next" and "previous" link relations reference the preceding and
preceding and subsequent documents. subsequent documents.
<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<link rel="first" <link rel="first"
href="http://example.org/entries/go" /> href="http://example.org/entries/go" />
<link rel="next" <link rel="next"
href="http://example.org/entries/2" /> href="http://example.org/entries/2" />
<link rel="last" <link rel="last"
href="http://example.org/entries/10" /> href="http://example.org/entries/10" />
... ...
</feed> </feed>
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href="http://example.org/entries/go" /> href="http://example.org/entries/go" />
<link rel="next" <link rel="next"
href="http://example.org/entries/3" /> href="http://example.org/entries/3" />
<link rel="last" <link rel="last"
href="http://example.org/entries/10" /> href="http://example.org/entries/10" />
... ...
</feed> </feed>
10.2. The "app:edited" Element 10.2. The "app:edited" Element
The "app:edited" element is a Date construct as defined by [RFC4287] The "app:edited" element is a Date construct (as defined by
whose content indicates the last time an Entry was edited. If the [RFC4287]), whose content indicates the last time an Entry was
entry has not been edited yet, the content indicates the time it was edited. If the entry has not been edited yet, the content indicates
created. Atom Entry elements in Collection documents SHOULD contain the time it was created. Atom Entry elements in Collection documents
one "app:edited" element, and MUST NOT contain more than one. SHOULD contain one "app:edited" element, and MUST NOT contain more
than one.
appEdited = element app:edited ( atomDateConstruct ) appEdited = element app:edited ( atomDateConstruct )
The server SHOULD change the value of this element every time a
Collection Member Resource or an associated Media Resource has been The server SHOULD change the value of this element every time an
edited. Entry Resource or an associated Media Resource has been edited.
11. Atom Format Link Relation Extensions 11. Atom Format Link Relation Extensions
11.1. The "edit" Link Relation 11.1. The "edit" Link Relation
This specification adds the value "edit" to the Atom Registry of Link This specification adds the value "edit" to the Atom Registry of Link
Relations (see section 7.1 of [RFC4287]). The value of "edit" Relations (see section 7.1 of [RFC4287]). The value of "edit"
specifies that the value of the href attribute is the IRI of an specifies that the value of the href attribute is the IRI of an
editable Member Entry. When appearing within an atom:entry, the href editable Member Entry. When appearing within an atom:entry, the href
IRI can be used to retrieve, update and delete the resource IRI can be used to retrieve, update and delete the Resource
represented by that Entry. An atom:entry MUST contain no more than represented by that Entry. An atom:entry MUST NOT contain more than
one "edit" link relation. one "edit" link relation.
11.2. The "edit-media" Link Relation 11.2. The "edit-media" Link Relation
This specification adds the value "edit-media" to the Atom Registry This specification adds the value "edit-media" to the Atom Registry
of Link Relations (see section 7.1 of [RFC4287]). When appearing of Link Relations (see section 7.1 of [RFC4287]). When appearing
within an atom:entry, the value of the href attribute is an IRI that within an atom:entry, the value of the href attribute is an IRI that
can be used to modify a Media Resource associated with that Entry. can be used to modify a Media Resource associated with that Entry.
An atom:entry element MAY contain zero or more "edit-media" link An atom:entry element MAY contain zero or more "edit-media" link
relations. An atom:entry MUST NOT contain more than one atom:link relations. An atom:entry MUST NOT contain more than one atom:link
element with a rel attribute value of "edit-media" that has the same element with a rel attribute value of "edit-media" that has the same
"type" and "hreflang" attribute values. All "edit-media" link "type" and "hreflang" attribute values. All "edit-media" link
relations in the same Entry reference the same resource. If a client relations in the same Entry reference the same Resource. If a client
encounters multiple "edit-media" link relations in an Entry then it encounters multiple "edit-media" link relations in an Entry then it
SHOULD choose a link based on the client preferences for "type" and SHOULD choose a link based on the client preferences for "type" and
"hreflang". If a client encounters multiple "edit-media" link "hreflang". If a client encounters multiple "edit-media" link
relations in an Entry and has no preference based on the "type" and relations in an Entry and has no preference based on the "type" and
"hreflang" attributes then the client SHOULD pick the first "edit- "hreflang" attributes then the client SHOULD pick the first "edit-
media" link relation in document order. media" link relation in document order.
12. The Atom Format Type Parameter 12. The Atom Format Type Parameter
The Atom Syndication Format (RFC 4287) defines the "application/ The Atom Syndication Format [RFC4287] defines the "application/
atom+xml" media type to identify both Atom Feed and Atom Entry atom+xml" media type to identify both Atom Feed and Atom Entry
Documents. Implementation experience has demonstrated that Atom Feed Documents. Implementation experience has demonstrated that Atom Feed
and Entry Documents can have different processing models and that and Entry Documents can have different processing models and that
there are situations where they need to be differentiated. This there are situations where they need to be differentiated. This
document defines an optional "type" parameter used to differentiate document defines an optional "type" parameter used to differentiate
the two types of Atom documents. the two types of Atom documents.
12.1. The 'type' parameter 12.1. The 'type' parameter
This document defines a new "type" parameter for use with the This document defines a new "type" parameter for use with the
"application/atom+xml" media type: "application/atom+xml" media type. The "type" parameter has a value
of "entry" or "feed".
type = "entry" / "feed"
Neither the parameter name nor its value are case sensitive. Neither the parameter name nor its value are case sensitive.
The value "entry" indicates that the media type identifies an Atom The value "entry" indicates that the media type identifies an Atom
Entry Document. The root element of the document MUST be atom:entry. Entry Document. The root element of the document MUST be atom:entry.
The value "feed" indicates that the media type identifies an Atom The value "feed" indicates that the media type identifies an Atom
Feed Document. The root element of the document MUST be atom:feed. Feed Document. The root element of the document MUST be atom:feed.
If not specified, the type is assumed to be unspecified, requiring If not specified, the type is assumed to be unspecified, requiring
Atom processors to examine the root element to determine the type of Atom processors to examine the root element to determine the type of
Atom document. Atom document.
12.1.1. Conformance 12.1.1. Conformance
New specifications MAY require that the type parameter be used to New specifications MAY require that the "type" parameter be used to
identify the Atom Document type. Producers of Atom Entry Documents identify the Atom Document type. Producers of Atom Entry Documents
SHOULD use the type parameter regardless of whether or not it is SHOULD use the "type" parameter regardless of whether or not it is
required. Producers of Atom Feed Documents MAY use the parameter. required. Producers of Atom Feed Documents MAY use the parameter.
Atom processors that do not recognize the "type" parameter MUST Atom processors that do not recognize the "type" parameter MUST
ignore its value and examine the root element to determine the ignore its value and examine the root element to determine the
document type. document type.
Atom processors that do recognize the "type" parameter SHOULD detect Atom processors that do recognize the "type" parameter SHOULD detect
and report inconsistencies between the parameter's value and the and report inconsistencies between the parameter's value and the
actual type of the document's root element. actual type of the document's root element.
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pubControl = pubControl =
element app:control { element app:control {
atomCommonAttributes, atomCommonAttributes,
pubDraft? pubDraft?
& extensionElement & extensionElement
} }
pubDraft = pubDraft =
element app:draft { "yes" | "no" } element app:draft { "yes" | "no" }
The "app:control" element MAY appear as a child of an atom:entry The "app:control" element MAY appear as a child of an atom:entry that
which is being created or updated via the Atom Publishing Protocol. is being created or updated via the Atom Publishing Protocol. The
The app:control element MUST appear only once in an Entry. The app: app:control element MUST appear only once in an Entry. The app:
control element is considered foreign markup as defined in Section 6 control element is considered foreign markup as defined in Section 6
of [RFC4287]. of [RFC4287].
The app:control element and its child elements MAY be included in The app:control element and its child elements MAY be included in
Atom Feed or Entry Documents. Atom Feed or Entry Documents.
The app:control element can contain an optional "app:draft" element The app:control element can contain an optional "app:draft" element
as defined below, and can contain extension elements as defined in as defined below, and can contain extension elements as defined in
Section 6 of [RFC4287]. Section 6 of [RFC4287].
13.1.1. The "app:draft" Element 13.1.1. The "app:draft" Element
The inclusion of the app:draft element represents a request by the The inclusion of the "app:draft" element represents a request by the
client to control the visibility of a Member Resource. Server client to control the visibility of a Member Resource. Server
support is optional and thus the app:draft element MAY be ignored by support is optional and thus the app:draft element MAY be ignored by
the server. the server.
The number of app:draft elements in app:control MUST be zero or one. The number of app:draft elements in app:control MUST be zero or one.
The content of an app:draft element MUST be one of "yes" or "no". If The content of an app:draft element MUST be one of "yes" or "no". If
the element contains "no" this indicates a client request that the the element contains "no" this indicates a client request that the
Member Resource be made publicly visible. If the app:draft element Member Resource be made publicly visible. If the app:draft element
is not present then servers that support the extension MUST behave as is not present then servers that support the extension MUST behave as
though an app:draft element containing "no" was sent. though an app:draft element containing "no" was sent.
14. Securing the Atom Publishing Protocol 14. Securing the Atom Publishing Protocol
The Atom Publishing Protocol is based on HTTP. Authentication The Atom Publishing Protocol is based on HTTP. Authentication
requirements for HTTP are covered in Section 11 of [RFC2616]. requirements for HTTP are covered in Section 11 of [RFC2616].
The use of authentication mechanisms to prevent POSTing or editing by The use of authentication mechanisms to prevent POSTing or editing by
unknown or unauthorized clients is RECOMMENDED but not required. unknown or unauthorized clients is RECOMMENDED but not required.
When authentication is not used, clients and servers are vulnerable When authentication is not used, clients and servers are vulnerable
to trivial spoofing, denial of service and defacement attacks, to trivial spoofing, denial of service, and defacement attacks.
however, in some contexts, this is an acceptable risk. However, in some contexts, this is an acceptable risk.
The type of authentication deployed is a local decision made by the The type of authentication deployed is a local decision made by the
server operator. Clients are likely to face authentication schemes server operator. Clients are likely to face authentication schemes
that vary across server deployments. At a minimum, client and server that vary across server deployments. At a minimum, client and server
implementations MUST be capable of being configured to use HTTP Basic implementations MUST be capable of being configured to use HTTP Basic
Authentication [RFC2617] in conjunction with a TLS connection as Authentication [RFC2617] in conjunction with a TLS [RFC2246]
specified by [RFC2818]. See [RFC4346] for more information on TLS. connection as defined in [RFC2818] (but note that [RFC2246] has been
superseded by [RFC4346]). See [RFC4346] for more information on TLS.
The choice of authentication mechanism will impact interoperability. The choice of authentication mechanism will impact interoperability.
The minimum level of security referenced above (Basic Authentication The minimum level of security referenced above (Basic Authentication
with TLS) is considered good practice for Internet applications at with TLS) is considered good practice for Internet applications at
the time of publication of this specification and sufficient for the time of publication of this specification and sufficient for
establishing a baseline for interoperability. Implementers are establishing a baseline for interoperability. Implementers are
encouraged to investigate and use alternative mechanisms regarded as encouraged to investigate and use alternative mechanisms regarded as
equivalently good or better at the time of deployment. It is equivalently good or better at the time of deployment. It is
RECOMMENDED that clients be implemented in such a way that allows new RECOMMENDED that clients be implemented in such a way that new
authentication schemes to be deployed. authentication schemes can be deployed.
Because this protocol uses HTTP response status codes as the primary Because this protocol uses HTTP response status codes as the primary
means of reporting the result of a request, servers are advised to means of reporting the result of a request, servers are advised to
respond to unauthorized or unauthenticated requests using an respond to unauthorized or unauthenticated requests using an
appropriate 4xx HTTP response code (e.g. 401 "Unauthorized" or 403 appropriate 4xx HTTP response code (e.g. 401 "Unauthorized" or 403
"Forbidden") in accordance with [RFC2617]. "Forbidden") in accordance with [RFC2617].
15. Security Considerations 15. Security Considerations
As an HTTP-based protocol, APP is subject to the security The Atom Publishing Protocol is based on HTTP and thus subject to the
considerations found in Section 15 of [RFC2616]. security considerations found in Section 15 of [RFC2616].
15.1. Denial of Service 15.1. Denial of Service
Atom Publishing server implementations need to take adequate Atom Publishing Protocol server implementations need to take adequate
precautions to ensure malicious clients cannot consume excessive precautions to ensure malicious clients cannot consume excessive
server resources (CPU, memory, disk, etc). server resources (CPU, memory, disk, etc).
15.2. Replay Attacks 15.2. Replay Attacks
Atom Publishing server implementations are susceptible to replay Atom Publishing Protocol server implementations are susceptible to
attacks. Specifically, this specification does not define a means of replay attacks. Specifically, this specification does not define a
detecting duplicate requests. Accidentally sent duplicate requests means of detecting duplicate requests. Accidentally sent duplicate
are indistinguishable from intentional and malicious replay attacks. requests are indistinguishable from intentional and malicious replay
attacks.
15.3. Spoofing Attacks 15.3. Spoofing Attacks
Atom Publishing implementations are susceptible to a variety of Atom Publishing Protocol implementations are susceptible to a variety
spoofing attacks. Malicious clients may send Atom Entries containing of spoofing attacks. Malicious clients may send Atom Entries
inaccurate information anywhere in the document. containing inaccurate information anywhere in the document.
15.4. Linked Resources 15.4. Linked Resources
Atom Feed and Entry documents can contain XML External Entities as Atom Feed and Entry documents can contain XML External Entities as
defined in Section 4.2.2 of [W3C.REC-xml]. Atom implementations are defined in Section 4.2.2 of [REC-xml]. Atom implementations are not
not required to load external entities. External entities are required to load external entities. External entities are subject to
subject to the same security concerns as any network operation and the same security concerns as any network operation and can alter the
can alter the semantics of an Atom document. The same issues exist semantics of an Atom document. The same issues exist for Resources
for resources linked to by Atom elements such as atom:link and atom: linked to by Atom elements such as atom:link and atom:content.
content.
15.5. Digital Signatures and Encryption 15.5. Digital Signatures and Encryption
Atom Entry Documents sent to a server might contain XML Digital Atom Entry Documents sent to a server might contain XML Digital
Signatures [W3C.REC-xmldsig-core] and might be encrypted using XML Signatures [REC-xmldsig-core] and might be encrypted using XML
Encryption [W3C.REC-xmlenc-core] as specified in Section 5 of Encryption [REC-xmlenc-core] as specified in Section 5 of [RFC4287].
[RFC4287].
Servers are allowed to modify received resource representations in Servers are allowed to modify received Resource representations in
ways that can invalidate signatures covering those representations. ways that can invalidate signatures covering those representations.
15.6. URIs and IRIs 15.6. URIs and IRIs
Atom Publishing Protocol implementations handle URIs and IRIs. See Atom Publishing Protocol implementations handle URIs and IRIs. See
Section 7 of [RFC3986] and Section 8 of [RFC3987]. Section 7 of [RFC3986] and Section 8 of [RFC3987] for security
considerations related to their handling and use.
15.7. Code Injection and Cross Site Scripting
Atom Feed and Entry documents can contain a broad range of content
types including code that might be executable in some contexts.
Malicious clients could attempt to attack servers or other clients by
injecting code into a Collection Document's Entry or Media Resources.
Server implementations are strongly encouraged to verify that client
supplied content is safe prior to accepting, processing or publishing
it. In the case of HTML, experience indicates that verification
based on a white list of acceptable content is more effective than a
black list of forbidden content.
Additional information about XHTML and HTML content safety can be
found in Section 8.1 of [RFC4287]
16. IANA Considerations 16. IANA Considerations
16.1. Content-type registration for 'application/atomserv+xml' This document uses two new media types that conform to the registry
mechanism described in [RFC4288], a new message header that conforms
to the registry mechanism described in [RFC3864], and two new link
relations that conform to the registry mechanism described in
[RFC4287].
An Atom Publishing Protocol Service Document, when serialized as XML 16.1. Content-type registration for 'application/atomcat+xml'
An Atom Publishing Protocol Category Document, when serialized as XML
1.0, can be identified with the following media type: 1.0, can be identified with the following media type:
MIME media type name: application MIME media type name: application
MIME subtype name: atomsvc+xml MIME subtype name: atomcat+xml
Mandatory parameters: None. Mandatory parameters: None.
Optional parameters: Optional parameters:
"charset": This parameter has identical semantics to the charset "charset": This parameter has identical semantics to the charset
parameter of the "application/xml" media type as specified in parameter of the "application/xml" media type as specified in
[RFC3023]. [RFC3023].
Encoding considerations: Identical to those of "application/xml" as Encoding considerations: Identical to those of "application/xml" as
described in [RFC3023], section 3.2. described in [RFC3023], section 3.2.
Security considerations: As defined in this specification. Security considerations: As defined in this specification.
[[anchor30: update upon publication]] [[anchor31: update upon publication]]
In addition, as this media type uses the "+xml" convention, it In addition, as this media type uses the "+xml" convention, it
shares the same security considerations as described in [RFC3023], shares the same security considerations as described in [RFC3023],
section 10. section 10.
Interoperability considerations: There are no known interoperability Interoperability considerations: There are no known interoperability
issues. issues.
Published specification: This specification. [[anchor31: update upon Published specification: This specification. [[anchor32: update upon
publication]] publication]]
Applications that use this media type: No known applications Applications that use this media type: No known applications
currently use this media type. currently use this media type.
Additional information: Additional information:
Magic number(s): As specified for "application/xml" in [RFC3023], Magic number(s): As specified for "application/xml" in [RFC3023],
section 3.2. section 3.2.
File extension: .atomsvc File extension: .atomcat
Fragment identifiers: As specified for "application/xml" in Fragment identifiers: As specified for "application/xml" in
[RFC3023], section 5. [RFC3023], section 5.
Base URI: As specified in [RFC3023], section 6. Base URI: As specified in [RFC3023], section 6.
Macintosh File Type code: TEXT Macintosh File Type code: TEXT
Person and email address to contact for further information: Joe Person and email address to contact for further information: Joe
Gregorio <joe@bitworking.org> Gregorio <joe@bitworking.org>
Intended usage: COMMON Intended usage: COMMON
Author/Change controller: This specification's author(s). Author/Change controller: This specification's author(s).
[[anchor32: update upon publication]] [[anchor33: update upon publication]]
16.2. Content-type registration for 'application/atomcat+xml' 16.2. Content-type registration for 'application/atomsvc+xml'
An Atom Publishing Protocol Category Document, when serialized as XML An Atom Publishing Protocol Service Document, when serialized as XML
1.0, can be identified with the following media type: 1.0, can be identified with the following media type:
MIME media type name: application MIME media type name: application
MIME subtype name: atomcat+xml MIME subtype name: atomsvc+xml
Mandatory parameters: None. Mandatory parameters: None.
Optional parameters: Optional parameters:
"charset": This parameter has identical semantics to the charset "charset": This parameter has identical semantics to the charset
parameter of the "application/xml" media type as specified in parameter of the "application/xml" media type as specified in
[RFC3023]. [RFC3023].
Encoding considerations: Identical to those of "application/xml" as Encoding considerations: Identical to those of "application/xml" as
described in [RFC3023], section 3.2. described in [RFC3023], section 3.2.
Security considerations: As defined in this specification. Security considerations: As defined in this specification.
[[anchor33: update upon publication]] [[anchor34: update upon publication]]
In addition, as this media type uses the "+xml" convention, it In addition, as this media type uses the "+xml" convention, it
shares the same security considerations as described in [RFC3023], shares the same security considerations as described in [RFC3023],
section 10. section 10.
Interoperability considerations: There are no known interoperability Interoperability considerations: There are no known interoperability
issues. issues.
Published specification: This specification. [[anchor34: update upon Published specification: This specification. [[anchor35: update upon
publication]] publication]]
Applications that use this media type: No known applications Applications that use this media type: No known applications
currently use this media type. currently use this media type.
Additional information: Additional information:
Magic number(s): As specified for "application/xml" in [RFC3023], Magic number(s): As specified for "application/xml" in [RFC3023],
section 3.2. section 3.2.
File extension: .atomcat File extension: .atomsvc
Fragment identifiers: As specified for "application/xml" in Fragment identifiers: As specified for "application/xml" in
[RFC3023], section 5. [RFC3023], section 5.
Base URI: As specified in [RFC3023], section 6. Base URI: As specified in [RFC3023], section 6.
Macintosh File Type code: TEXT Macintosh File Type code: TEXT
Person and email address to contact for further information: Joe Person and email address to contact for further information: Joe
Gregorio <joe@bitworking.org> Gregorio <joe@bitworking.org>
Intended usage: COMMON Intended usage: COMMON
Author/Change controller: This specification's author(s). Author/Change controller: This specification's author(s).
[[anchor35: update upon publication]] [[anchor36: update upon publication]]
16.3. Header field registration for 'SLUG' 16.3. Header field registration for 'SLUG'
Header field: SLUG Header field: SLUG
Applicable protocol: http [RFC2616] Applicable protocol: http [RFC2616]
Status: standard. Status: standard.
Author/Change controller: IETF (iesg@ietf.org) Internet Engineering Author/Change controller: IETF (iesg@ietf.org) Internet Engineering
Task Force Task Force
Specification document(s): draft-ietf-atompub-protocol-13.txt Specification document(s): This specification. [[anchor37: update on
([[anchor36: update on rfc number assignment]]) rfc number assignment]])
Related information: Related information:
16.4. The Link Relation registration "edit" 16.4. The Link Relation registration "edit"
Attribute Value: edit Attribute Value: edit
Description: An IRI of an editable Member Entry. When appearing Description: An IRI of an editable Member Entry. When appearing
within an atom:entry, the href IRI can be used to retrieve, update within an atom:entry, the href IRI can be used to retrieve, update
and delete the resource represented by that Entry. and delete the Resource represented by that Entry.
Expected display characteristics: Undefined; this relation can be Expected display characteristics: Undefined; this relation can be
used for background processing or to provide extended used for background processing or to provide extended
functionality without displaying its value. functionality without displaying its value.
Security considerations: Automated agents should take care when this Security considerations: Automated agents should take care when this
relation crosses administrative domains (e.g., the URI has a relation crosses administrative domains (e.g., the URI has a
different authority than the current document). different authority than the current document).
16.5. The Link Relation registration "edit-media" 16.5. The Link Relation registration "edit-media"
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16.6. The Atom Format Media Type Parameter 16.6. The Atom Format Media Type Parameter
IANA is requested to add a reference to this specification in the IANA is requested to add a reference to this specification in the
'application/atom+xml' media type registration. 'application/atom+xml' media type registration.
17. References 17. References
17.1. Normative References 17.1. Normative References
[RFC2047] Moore, K., "MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) [REC-xml] Yergeau, F., Paoli, J., Bray, T., Sperberg-McQueen, C.,
Part Three: Message Header Extensions for Non-ASCII Text",
RFC 2047, November 1996.
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
[RFC2616] Fielding, R., Gettys, J., Mogul, J., Frystyk, H.,
Masinter, L., Leach, P., and T. Berners-Lee, "Hypertext
Transfer Protocol -- HTTP/1.1", RFC 2616, June 1999.
[RFC2617] Franks, J., Hallam-Baker, P., Hostetler, J., Lawrence, S.,
Leach, P., Luotonen, A., and L. Stewart, "HTTP
Authentication: Basic and Digest Access Authentication",
RFC 2617, June 1999.
[RFC3023] Murata, M., St. Laurent, S., and D. Kohn, "XML Media
Types", RFC 3023, January 2001.
[RFC3986] Berners-Lee, T., Fielding, R., and L. Masinter, "Uniform
Resource Identifier (URI): Generic Syntax", STD 66,
RFC 3986, January 2005.
[RFC3987] Duerst, M. and M. Suignard, "Internationalized Resource
Identifiers (IRIs)", RFC 3987, January 2005.
[RFC4287] Nottingham, M. and R. Sayre, "The Atom Syndication
Format", RFC 4287, December 2005.
[RFC4346] Dierks, T. and E. Rescorla, "The Transport Layer Security
(TLS) Protocol Version 1.1", RFC 4346, April 2006.
[W3C.REC-xml]
Yergeau, F., Paoli, J., Bray, T., Sperberg-McQueen, C.,
and E. Maler, "Extensible Markup Language (XML) 1.0 and E. Maler, "Extensible Markup Language (XML) 1.0
(Fourth Edition)", World Wide Web Consortium (Fourth Edition)", World Wide Web Consortium
Recommendation REC-xml-20060816, August 2006, Recommendation REC-xml-20060816, August 2006,
<http://www.w3.org/TR/2006/REC-xml-20060816>. <http://www.w3.org/TR/2006/REC-xml-20060816>.
[W3C.REC-xml-infoset] [REC-xml-infoset]
Cowan, J. and R. Tobin, "XML Information Set (Second Cowan, J. and R. Tobin, "XML Information Set (Second
Edition)", World Wide Web Consortium Recommendation REC- Edition)", World Wide Web Consortium Recommendation REC-
xml-infoset-20040204, February 2004, xml-infoset-20040204, February 2004,
<http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xml-infoset-20040204>. <http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xml-infoset-20040204>.
[W3C.REC-xml-names] [REC-xml-names]
Hollander, D., Bray, T., Tobin, R., and A. Layman, Hollander, D., Bray, T., Tobin, R., and A. Layman,
"Namespaces in XML 1.0 (Second Edition)", World Wide Web "Namespaces in XML 1.0 (Second Edition)", World Wide Web
Consortium Recommendation REC-xml-names-20060816, Consortium Recommendation REC-xml-names-20060816,
August 2006, August 2006,
<http://www.w3.org/TR/2006/REC-xml-names-20060816>. <http://www.w3.org/TR/2006/REC-xml-names-20060816>.
[W3C.REC-xmlbase-20010627] [REC-xmlbase]
Marsh, J., "XML Base", W3C REC W3C.REC-xmlbase-20010627, Marsh, J., "XML Base", W3C REC W3C.REC-xmlbase-20010627,
June 2001. June 2001.
[W3C.REC-xmldsig-core] [REC-xmldsig-core]
Solo, D., Reagle, J., and D. Eastlake, "XML-Signature Solo, D., Reagle, J., and D. Eastlake, "XML-Signature
Syntax and Processing", World Wide Web Consortium Syntax and Processing", World Wide Web Consortium
Recommendation REC-xmldsig-core-20020212, February 2002, Recommendation REC-xmldsig-core-20020212, February 2002,
<http://www.w3.org/TR/2002/REC-xmldsig-core-20020212>. <http://www.w3.org/TR/2002/REC-xmldsig-core-20020212>.
[W3C.REC-xmlenc-core] [REC-xmlenc-core]
Eastlake, D. and J. Reagle, "XML Encryption Syntax and Eastlake, D. and J. Reagle, "XML Encryption Syntax and
Processing", World Wide Web Consortium Recommendation REC- Processing", World Wide Web Consortium Recommendation REC-
xmlenc-core-20021210, December 2002, xmlenc-core-20021210, December 2002,
<http://www.w3.org/TR/2002/REC-xmlenc-core-20021210>. <http://www.w3.org/TR/2002/REC-xmlenc-core-20021210>.
17.2. Informative References [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
[RFC2246] Dierks, T. and C. Allen, "The TLS Protocol Version 1.0",
RFC 2246, January 1999.
[RFC2616] Fielding, R., Gettys, J., Mogul, J., Frystyk, H.,
Masinter, L., Leach, P., and T. Berners-Lee, "Hypertext
Transfer Protocol -- HTTP/1.1", RFC 2616, June 1999.
[RFC2617] Franks, J., Hallam-Baker, P., Hostetler, J., Lawrence, S.,
Leach, P., Luotonen, A., and L. Stewart, "HTTP
Authentication: Basic and Digest Access Authentication",
RFC 2617, June 1999.
[RFC2818] Rescorla, E., "HTTP Over TLS", RFC 2818, May 2000. [RFC2818] Rescorla, E., "HTTP Over TLS", RFC 2818, May 2000.
[RNC] Clark, J., "RELAX NG Compact Syntax", December 2001, <http [RFC3023] Murata, M., St. Laurent, S., and D. Kohn, "XML Media
://www.oasis-open.org/committees/relax-ng/ Types", RFC 3023, January 2001.
compact-20021121.html>.
[W3C.NOTE-detect-lost-update-19990510] [RFC3864] Klyne, G., Nottingham, M., and J. Mogul, "Registration
Procedures for Message Header Fields", BCP 90, RFC 3864,
September 2004.
[RFC3986] Berners-Lee, T., Fielding, R., and L. Masinter, "Uniform
Resource Identifier (URI): Generic Syntax", STD 66,
RFC 3986, January 2005.
[RFC3987] Duerst, M. and M. Suignard, "Internationalized Resource
Identifiers (IRIs)", RFC 3987, January 2005.
[RFC4287] Nottingham, M. and R. Sayre, "The Atom Syndication
Format", RFC 4287, December 2005.
[RFC4288] Freed, N. and J. Klensin, "Media Type Specifications and
Registration Procedures", BCP 13, RFC 4288, December 2005.
[RFC4346] Dierks, T. and E. Rescorla, "The Transport Layer Security
(TLS) Protocol Version 1.1", RFC 4346, April 2006.
17.2. Informative References
[NOTE-detect-lost-update]
Nielsen, H. and D. LaLiberte, "Editing the Web: Detecting Nielsen, H. and D. LaLiberte, "Editing the Web: Detecting
the Lost Update Problem Using Unreserved Checkout", World the Lost Update Problem Using Unreserved Checkout", World
Wide Web Consortium NOTE NOTE-detect-lost-update, Wide Web Consortium NOTE NOTE-detect-lost-update,
May 1999, <http://www.w3.org/1999/04/Editing/>. May 1999, <http://www.w3.org/1999/04/Editing/>.
[W3C.REC-webarch-20041215] [REC-webarch]
Walsh, N. and I. Jacobs, "Architecture of the World Wide Walsh, N. and I. Jacobs, "Architecture of the World Wide
Web, Volume One", W3C REC REC-webarch-20041215, Web, Volume One", W3C REC REC-webarch-20041215,
December 2004. December 2004.
[RNC] Clark, J., "RELAX NG Compact Syntax", December 2001, <http
://www.oasis-open.org/committees/relax-ng/
compact-20021121.html>.
URIs URIs
[1] <http://www.imc.org/atom-protocol/index.html> [1] <http://www.imc.org/atom-protocol/index.html>
Appendix A. Contributors Appendix A. Contributors
The content and concepts within are a product of the Atom community The content and concepts within are a product of the Atom community
and the Atompub Working Group. and the Atompub Working Group.
[[anchor40: chairs to compile a contribution list for 1.0 --dehora]]
Appendix B. RELAX NG Compact Schema Appendix B. RELAX NG Compact Schema
This appendix is informative. This appendix is informative.
The Relax NG schema explicitly excludes elements in the Atom Protocol The Relax NG schema explicitly excludes elements in the Atom Protocol
namespace which are not defined in this revision of the namespace which are not defined in this revision of the
specification. Requirements for Atom Protocol processors specification. Requirements for Atom Protocol processors
encountering such markup are given in Section 6.2 and Section 6.3 of encountering such markup are given in Section 6.2 and Section 6.3 of
[RFC4287]. [RFC4287].
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start = appService start = appService
# common:attrs # common:attrs
atomURI = text atomURI = text
appCommonAttributes = appCommonAttributes =
attribute xml:base { atomURI }?, attribute xml:base { atomURI }?,
attribute xml:lang { atomLanguageTag }?, attribute xml:lang { atomLanguageTag }?,
attribute xml:space {"default"|"preserved"}?,
undefinedAttribute* undefinedAttribute*
atomCommonAttributes = appCommonAttributes atomCommonAttributes = appCommonAttributes
undefinedAttribute = undefinedAttribute =
attribute * - (xml:base | xml:lang | local:*) { text } attribute * - (xml:base | xml:space | xml:lang | local:*) { text }
atomLanguageTag = xsd:string { atomLanguageTag = xsd:string {
pattern = "[A-Za-z]{1,8}(-[A-Za-z0-9]{1,8})*" pattern = "([A-Za-z]{1,8}(-[A-Za-z0-9]{1,8})*)?"
} }
atomDateConstruct = atomDateConstruct =
appCommonAttributes, appCommonAttributes,
xsd:dateTime xsd:dateTime
# app:service
# app:service
appService = appService =
element app:service { element app:service {
appCommonAttributes, appCommonAttributes,
( appWorkspace+ ( appWorkspace+
& extensionElement* ) & extensionElement* )
} }
# app:workspace # app:workspace
appWorkspace = appWorkspace =
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atomTitle = element atom:title { atomTextConstruct } atomTitle = element atom:title { atomTextConstruct }
# app:collection # app:collection
appCollection = appCollection =
element app:collection { element app:collection {
appCommonAttributes, appCommonAttributes,
attribute href { atomURI }, attribute href { atomURI },
( atomTitle ( atomTitle
& appAccept? & appAccept*
& appCategories* & appCategories*
& extensionSansTitleElement* ) & extensionSansTitleElement* )
} }
# app:categories # app:categories
atomCategory = atomCategory =
element atom:category { element atom:category {
atomCommonAttributes, atomCommonAttributes,
attribute term { text }, attribute term { text },
attribute scheme { atomURI }?, attribute scheme { atomURI }?,
attribute label { text }?, attribute label { text }?,
undefinedContent undefinedContent
} }
appInlineCategories = appInlineCategories =
element app:categories { element app:categories {
attribute fixed { "yes" | "no" }?, attribute fixed { "yes" | "no" }?,
attribute scheme { atomURI }?, attribute scheme { atomURI }?,
(atomCategory*) (atomCategory*,
undefinedContent)
} }
appOutOfLineCategories = appOutOfLineCategories =
element app:categories { element app:categories {
attribute href { atomURI }, attribute href { atomURI },
undefinedContent undefinedContent
} }
appCategories = appInlineCategories | appOutOfLineCategories appCategories = appInlineCategories | appOutOfLineCategories
# app:accept # app:accept
appAccept = appAccept =
element app:accept { element app:accept {
appCommonAttributes, appCommonAttributes,
( appTypeValue? ) ( text? )
} }
appTypeValue = ( "entry" | media-type |entry-or-media-type )
media-type = xsd:string { pattern = "entry,(.+/.+,?)*" }
entry-or-media-type = xsd:string { pattern = "(.+/.+,?)*" }
# above is an approximation, rnc doesn't support interleaved text
# Simple Extension # Simple Extension
simpleSansTitleExtensionElement = simpleSansTitleExtensionElement =
element * - (app:*|atom:title) { element * - (app:*|atom:title) {
text text
} }
simpleExtensionElement = simpleExtensionElement =
element * - (app:*) { element * - (app:*) {
text text
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attribute xml:base { atomURI }?, attribute xml:base { atomURI }?,
attribute xml:lang { atomLanguageTag }?, attribute xml:lang { atomLanguageTag }?,
undefinedAttribute* undefinedAttribute*
undefinedAttribute = undefinedAttribute =
attribute * - (xml:base | xml:lang | local:*) { text } attribute * - (xml:base | xml:lang | local:*) { text }
atomURI = text atomURI = text
atomLanguageTag = xsd:string { atomLanguageTag = xsd:string {
pattern = "[A-Za-z]{1,8}(-[A-Za-z0-9]{1,8})*" pattern = "([A-Za-z]{1,8}(-[A-Za-z0-9]{1,8})*)?"
} }
atomCategory = atomCategory =
element atom:category { element atom:category {
atomCommonAttributes, atomCommonAttributes,
attribute term { text }, attribute term { text },
attribute scheme { atomURI }?, attribute scheme { atomURI }?,
attribute label { text }?, attribute label { text }?,
undefinedContent undefinedContent
} }
appInlineCategories = appInlineCategories =
element app:categories { element app:categories {
attribute fixed { "yes" | "no" }?, attribute fixed { "yes" | "no" }?,
attribute scheme { atomURI }?, attribute scheme { atomURI }?,
(atomCategory*) (atomCategory*,
undefinedContent)
} }
appOutOfLineCategories = appOutOfLineCategories =
element app:categories { element app:categories {
attribute href { atomURI }, attribute href { atomURI },
(empty) (empty)
} }
appCategories = appInlineCategories | appOutOfLineCategories appCategories = appInlineCategories | appOutOfLineCategories
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[[anchor42: This section to be removed upon publication.]] [[anchor42: This section to be removed upon publication.]]
draft-ietf-atompub-protocol-14: typos; removed "The language context draft-ietf-atompub-protocol-14: typos; removed "The language context
is only significant for elements and attributes declared to be is only significant for elements and attributes declared to be
"Language-Sensitive" by this specification. "; "Successful member "Language-Sensitive" by this specification. "; "Successful member
creation is normally indicated with a 201 ("Created") response code." creation is normally indicated with a 201 ("Created") response code."
removed "normally" from that sentence (9.2); Added "Media Link removed "normally" from that sentence (9.2); Added "Media Link
Entries are represented as Atom Entries and appear in the Entries are represented as Atom Entries and appear in the
Collection." to 9.6; said that an app:accept value of "entry" is Collection." to 9.6; said that an app:accept value of "entry" is
equivalent to "application/atom+xml;type=entry"; double-check spec equivalent to "application/atom+xml;type=entry"; double-check spec
terms; Member Entry Resource -> Entry Resource; Added MLE, Entry terms; Member Entry resource -> Entry Resource; Added MLE, Entry
Resource and Media Resource terms defs; 6.1 para split; 10.1 Resource and Media Resource terms defs; 6.1 para split; 10.1
collection paging, rewrote for clarity; 13.1.1 app:edited rewrote for collection paging, rewrote for clarity; 13.1.1 app:edited rewrote for
clarity/conflict; text for GETting entries and cache handling; 4: clarity/conflict; text for GETting entries and cache handling; 4:
Typo: "And Media Resources IRIs", s/Resources/Resource/; consensus Typo: "And Media Resources IRIs", s/Resources/Resource/; consensus
call: application/atomsvc+xml, extension is .atomsvc; DRY app: call: application/atomsvc+xml, extension is .atomsvc; DRY app:
categories; make it clear the app:draft support is optional whether categories; make it clear the app:draft support is optional whether
or not the value is sent; 9.2: put related ideas together into or not the value is sent; 9.2: put related ideas together into
paragraphs.; 10: partial list editing; security: use elharos text; paragraphs.; 10: partial list editing; security: use elharos text;
app:edited: tweak text suplied by ari; create a section for app:edited: tweak text suplied by ari; create a section for
workspaces and move the descriptive text there; Moved rfc2818 to non- workspaces and move the descriptive text there; Moved rfc2818 to non-
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