RFC 8594: Specification for the Sunset HTTP Header Field
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Summary
RFC 8594 defines the Sunset HTTP response header field, which provides a standardized way for web services to indicate when a URI or resource will become unavailable in the future. The specification includes both the header field format and a sunset link relation type that allows linking to explanatory resources about the upcoming service termination. This IETF informational RFC helps improve web service deprecation practices by giving clients advance notice of resource unavailability.
Key quotes
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It also defines a sunset link relation type that allows linking to resources providing information about an upcoming resource or service sunset.
The Sunset header field provides a way for servers to communicate the fact that a resource is expected to become unresponsive at a future point in time.
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