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how to identify canonical URIs (section 7.3)

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Description

what about recommending that resources specifying canonical URIs should do so using the "canonical" link relation type as specified in https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6596? that would help to make those canonical links more easily discoverable across APIs.

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Start with section 7.3 of the API guidelines and compare its canonical URI guidance with RFC 6596. Done means deciding whether to recommend the "canonical" link relation type and updating that section to state the guidance clearly if accepted.

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Domain
api, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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1/5
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