Re: Two new HTTP caching specifications

> On Jun 24, 2023, at 9:48 PM, Mark Nottingham <mnot@mnot.net> wrote:
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> HTTP enthusiasts,
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> I've just published -00 drafts of two new specifications.
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> - HTTP Cache Groups <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-nottingham-http-cache-groups/>
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> "This specification introduces a means of describing the relationships between stored responses in HTTP caches, 'grouping' them by associating a stored response with one or more opaque strings."
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> - An HTTP Cache Invalidation API <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-nottingham-http-invalidation/>
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> "This document specifies an HTTP-based API that gateway caches (such as those in reverse proxies and content delivery networks) can expose to allow origin servers to their invalidate stored responses."
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> Both of these describe functions that are pretty widely deployed in reverse proxies and content delivery networks, but aren't interoperable. Their aim is to create a target for interoperability for CDNs and reverse proxies, making it easier for origin servers -- especially, third-party software on origins like content management systems -- to integrate with them.
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> To help achieve that goal, the second specification defines a new format that expresses the CDN/reverse proxy-specific configuration that a CMS or similar origin software might need to know about. 
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> I'd love to hear what people think, both about the details of the specifications and (especially) whether there's implementation interest (either from caches or origin software like CMSs).
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> Tommy, I'd also like to get some time on the San Francisco agenda to briefly present these.

I’ve pencilled in 10 minutes for each, thanks!

Tommy
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> Cheers,
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> Mark Nottingham   https://www.mnot.net/
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Received on Monday, 26 June 2023 15:27:39 UTC