Re: Q : RTSP support

As it is a non-overlapping protocol (other protocol both to the clients
and the servers) I think it is most suitably implemented as a separate
product. Squid is a HTTP proxy, and we do not gain much from mixing this
with other non-overlapping protocols.

If RTSP proxying using HTTP (like how FTP or Gopher proxying is done
from HTTP clients) is defined then I may reconsider, but due to the
nature of the protocols this is not likely to happen.

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Henrik Nordstrom
Spare time Squid hacker
Ryu Cheol wrote:
> 
> Inktomi web page says it supports RTSP. I just wonder squid people is
> aware of it. RealAudio files is segmented into small data block which
> is cachable in fraction.
> 
> Many people prefer listening rather than reading, caching techniques
> for audio and video stream would be a must for caching machine.
> 
> I think full length of movie is not suitable for caching, but .rm files
> are
> just 1 or 2 Mbytes and devided into small unit.
> 
> RTSP has somewhat different from HTTP, but based on HTTP. It's file
> format is open.
> 
> RTSP RFC was finalized and .rm file format is described at
> http://www.real.com/devzone/library/creating/rmsdk/doc/rmff.htm