Conversion

Conversions are download options for files.

There are three different kinds of possible conversions:

Original. Usually there is only one of these and it refers to the original file of the file version.
Automatic conversion. Conversion which is created on request from the original file version.
- Automatic conversion will be generated after the first request for some specific conversion of a file. The REST API download operation will return HTTP response code 202 (conversion started) or 204 (conversion waiting or processing) when the conversion is not yet available. The same request can be repeated until the the requested conversion is ready and the file binary downloads with response code 200. Some decent delay (for example 5 seconds) between requests is recommended. Conversions are cached after creation and following requests for the same conversion will return the file binary immediately.
Manual conversion. Separate file which has been manually attached as an conversion.

Available conversions cannot be manipulated using REST API. They are managed using EMMi user interface with admin permissions.

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