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This registry is intended to enhance interoperability among implementations and users of encrypted media streams with the
Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) specification [ENCRYPTED-MEDIA]. In particular, this registry provides the means (1) to identify
and avoid collisions among initialization data type strings, and (2) to disclose information about initialization data formats accepted by EME
implementations to promote interoperability.
2. Organization
The registry maintains a mapping between initialization data type strings and format specifications, which describe the structure and semantics of initialization data.
The strings are those used for initDataType values provided by and to Encrypted Media Extensions [ENCRYPTED-MEDIA] APIs.
This registry is not intended to include any information on whether a format is encumbered by intellectual property claims. Implementors and users
are advised to seek appropriate legal counsel in this matter if they intend to implement or use a specific format.
Each entry must include a link that references a publicly available specification.
It is recommended that such a specification be made available without cost (other than reasonable shipping and handling if not available by online means).
Per the Encrypted Media Extensions specification, entries must be fully specified and support common formats such that instances of the format can be processed in a fully specified and compatible way.
Candidate entries must be announced by filing an issue in the
Encrypted Media Extensions GitHub issue tracker
so they can be discussed and evaluated for compliance before being added to
the registry.
If the Media Working Group reaches consensus to accept the candidate,
a pull request should be drafted
(either by the registry editors or by the party requesting the candidate registration)
to register the candidate.
The registry editors will review and merge the pull request.