Technical Summary
This document specifies the "file" Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme,
replacing the definition in RFC 1738. It defines a common syntax which is
intended to interoperate across the broad spectrum of existing usages.
It also notes some other current practices around the use of file URIs.
Working Group Summary
The work was done in the APPSWG Working group and has received
significant community comment, with multiple revisions resulting.
Support for the work appears solid.
This document went through two WGLCs. The first one yielded some
input but the document shepherd review identified numerous issues
that resulted in a flurry of other review traffic and document revisions.
A second WGLC was then done that yielded no feedback at all.
WG Chair/Shepherd suspect this is a result of wandered interest
(since APPSAWG is closing) rather than any indication that the document
is not sound or does not have consensus to proceed.]
Document Quality
Document development had some coordination with the W3C community,
which can be expected to use this work.
There are multiple implementations of this URI scheme, most notably
different browsers.
Personnel
Document Shepherd: Dave Crocker
Process management: Murray Kucherawy
Responsible AD: Alexey Melnikov