BCPs are stable identifiers for Best Current Practices. A BCP may consist of a single RFC or a group of RFCs related to a specific IETF process or recommended guidelines. The collection may become empty as the BCP evolves.
RFC4289:BCP13: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Four: Registration Procedures
Best Current Practice
N. Freed
J. Klensin
December 2005
IETF publication
Abstract
This document specifies IANA registration procedures for MIME external body access types and content-transfer-encodings. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
Abstract
This document specifies IANA registration procedures for MIME external body access types and content-transfer-encodings. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
RFC6838:BCP13: Media Type Specifications and Registration Procedures
Best Current Practice
N. Freed
J. Klensin
T. Hansen
January 2013
IETF publication
Applications and Real-Time Area
Abstract
This document defines procedures for the specification and registration of media types for use in HTTP, MIME, and other Internet protocols. This memo documents an Internet Best Current Practice.
Abstract
This document defines procedures for the specification and registration of media types for use in HTTP, MIME, and other Internet protocols. This memo documents an Internet Best Current Practice.
RFC9694:BCP13: Guidelines for the Definition of New Top-Level Media Types
Best Current Practice
M.J. Dürst
March 2025
IETF publication
Applications and Real-Time Area
Abstract
This document defines best practices for defining new top-level media types. It also introduces a registry for top-level media types, and contains a short history of top-level media types. It updates RFC 6838.
Abstract
This document defines best practices for defining new top-level media types. It also introduces a registry for top-level media types, and contains a short history of top-level media types. It updates RFC 6838.
