Re: Call for Adoption: draft-motiwala-consolidated-multipart-params-00

Hello Yusuf,

multipart/form-data is not specific to HTTP, so I'd suggest you take this to DISPATCH:
  https://wiki.ietf.org/en/group/dispatch

Since the main consumer of that media type is HTML, you might also consider checking with the WHATWG community:
  https://participate.whatwg.org/

Cheers,


> On 29 Dec 2025, at 5:09 pm, Yusuf Motiwala <yusuf@mesibo.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I am following up on my earlier message regarding 
> draft-motiwala-consolidated-multipart-params-00, sent a few weeks ago.
> I wanted to check whether the Working Group would like to proceed with a discussion or an adoption call, or if there is a different procedure I
> should follow at this stage.
> Any guidance would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Yusuf
> 
> 
> On Wed, Dec 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM Yusuf Motiwala <yusuf@mesibo.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I would like to request Working Group consideration of
> draft-motiwala-consolidated-multipart-params-00:
> 
> https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-motiwala-consolidated-multipart-params/
> 
> The draft describes an efficiency pattern for multipart/form-data
> uploads where multiple text parameters are combined into a single
> application/x-www-form-urlencoded part. This reduces the parameter
> overhead by 45–60% in production deployments while remaining fully
> compatible with RFC 7578.
> 
> Key properties:
> - Uses only existing, standardized media types
> - Requires no protocol changes or extensions
> - Fully backward compatible (non-aware servers treat it as standard form data)
> - Deployed in production for over two years, with high-volume uploads
> 
> RFC 7578 defines multipart/form-data but does not address efficiency
> considerations for parameter-heavy forms. This document fills that gap
> by specifying a standards-compliant pattern already permitted by MIME
> and HTTP.
> 
> I believe this fits within the HTTPBIS scope, and I am willing to
> continue as editor. Feedback and comments are welcome.
> 
> Thanks,
> Yusuf Motiwala
> 

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