What is the purpose of Manifest file

Question

http://java.sun.com/developer/Books/javaprogramming/JAR/basics/manifest.html

What does a manifest file do? What is the purpose of it?

Manifest-Version: 1         


        

Answer 1

A Manifest File plays very important role in streaming media content. Because it is the one file which tells subscriber end devices what about the streaming content is.

This manifest file contains Resolution of content, Codecs of content and adaptive bitrate.

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