Link header

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For information on the Link: HTTP header see:
 * Link: HTTP header RFC draft - under discussion in IETF HTTP WG
 * Uniform access to metadata - survey prepared for W3C TAG
 * TAG resolution on Link:

The rel="meta" relationship type was proposed early on in the development of RDF. While it would be preferable to use an existing relationship type to relate the URI to its documentation, a more predictable and precise relationship might be useful for this protocol. For example, the relationship could imply that the target is RDF and that its purpose is to document the URI (or describe the thing). If it turns out that rel="meta" has little uptake, then switching the relationship type may be worth it.