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diff --git a/content/notes/rss/index.md b/content/notes/rss/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8c5662b --- /dev/null +++ b/content/notes/rss/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +--- +title: "Reading RSS with Standard Tools" +slug: "rss" +lang: en +created: 2026-06-10 +updated: 2026-08-06 +description: "A short standalone note about inspecting RSS feeds." +license: CC-BY-SA-4.0 +--- + +RSS is an XML format for following updates without depending on a platform-specific timeline. A feed is just another URL, so it can be fetched, archived, and processed with ordinary tools. + +## Fetch a feed + +Use `curl` to save the response before inspecting it: + +```sh +curl -o feed.xml https://example.org/rss.xml +``` + +## Check the document + +An XML-aware tool can verify that the response is well formed: + +```sh +xmllint --noout feed.xml +``` + +## Keep the source URL + +Store the feed URL alongside any local automation. The URL is the durable identifier; a reader application is replaceable. |