Extended MKCOL for Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) (RFC5689) (01-Sep-2009)

Network Working Group                                           C. Daboo Request for Comments: 5689                                    Apple Inc. Updates: 4791, 4918                                       September 2009 Category: Standards Track

   Extended MKCOL for Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV)

Abstract

   This specification extends the Web Distributed Authoring and    Versioning (WebDAV) MKCOL (Make Collection) method to allow    collections of arbitrary resourcetype to be created and to allow    properties to be set at the same time.

Status of This Memo

   This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the    Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for    improvements.  Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet    Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state    and status of this protocol.  Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3

   2.  Conventions Used in This Document  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3

   3.  WebDAV Ex...