iCalendar Transport-Independent Interoperability Protocol (iTIP)
RFC 5546
| Document | Type |
RFC - Proposed Standard
(December 2009; Errata)
Updated by RFC 6638
Obsoletes RFC 2446
Updates RFC 5545
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| Last updated | 2015-10-14 | ||
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Network Working Group C. Daboo, Ed.
Request for Comments: 5546 Apple Inc.
Obsoletes: 2446 December 2009
Updates: 5545
Category: Standards Track
iCalendar Transport-Independent Interoperability Protocol (iTIP)
Abstract
This document specifies a protocol that uses the iCalendar object
specification to provide scheduling interoperability between
different calendaring systems. This is done without reference to a
specific transport protocol so as to allow multiple methods of
communication between systems. Subsequent documents will define
profiles of this protocol that use specific, interoperable methods of
communication between systems.
The iCalendar Transport-Independent Interoperability Protocol (iTIP)
complements the iCalendar object specification by adding semantics
for group scheduling methods commonly available in current
calendaring systems. These scheduling methods permit two or more
calendaring systems to perform transactions such as publishing,
scheduling, rescheduling, responding to scheduling requests,
negotiating changes, or canceling.
Status of This Memo
This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the
Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction and Overview .......................................5
1.1. Formatting Conventions .....................................5
1.2. Related Documents ..........................................6
1.3. Roles ......................................................6
1.4. Methods ....................................................7
2. Interoperability Models .........................................9
2.1. Application Protocol ......................................10
2.1.1. Scheduling State ...................................10
2.1.2. Delegation .........................................10
2.1.3. Acting on Behalf of Other Calendar Users ...........11
2.1.4. Component Revisions ................................11
2.1.5. Message Sequencing .................................12
3. Application Protocol Elements ..................................13
3.1. Common Component Restriction Tables .......................15
3.1.1. VCALENDAR ..........................................15
3.1.2. VTIMEZONE ..........................................15
3.1.3. VALARM .............................................17
3.2. Methods for VEVENT Calendar Components ....................17
3.2.1. PUBLISH ............................................18
3.2.2. REQUEST ............................................20
3.2.3. REPLY ..............................................25
3.2.4. ADD ................................................27
3.2.5. CANCEL .............................................29
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