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HLS / M3U8

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Description

Language
HTTP Live Streaming, aka HLS, commonly contained in files with extension .m3u8. It’s the format used to define most modern video streaming applications

Additional resources
Spec: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-pantos-http-live-streaming-23

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked HTTP Live Streaming specification and reviewing how Prism describes supported languages. Determine the expected HLS/M3U8 syntax to highlight and identify the relevant language definition and validation coverage before proceeding. Done means the format is supported with representative syntax cases and the existing checks pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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