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AWS mediatailor documentation change

Service: mediatailor · 2025-08-28 · Documentation low

File: mediatailor/latest/ug/manifest-hls-example.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'variant playlist' to 'media playlist' throughout document, added link to HLS implicit session initialization documentation, and adjusted example references

Security assessment

Changes focus on terminology updates and documentation structure improvements without addressing security vulnerabilities or introducing security features. The added link explains query parameter handling but doesn't indicate security fixes or vulnerabilities.

Diff

diff --git a/mediatailor/latest/ug/manifest-hls-example.md b/mediatailor/latest/ug/manifest-hls-example.md
index b1de91bdd..0e9b7b8d3 100644
--- a//mediatailor/latest/ug/manifest-hls-example.md
+++ b//mediatailor/latest/ug/manifest-hls-example.md
@@ -10,0 +11,2 @@ The following sections provide examples of HLS origin manifests and personalized
+For information about how query parameters are applied to HLS manifests and segments, see [MediaTailor HLS implicit session initialization](./manifest-query-parameters-hls-implicit-session-initialization.html).
+
@@ -18 +20 @@ Multivariant playlist
-A multivariant playlist is the top-level index file that lists all available renditions of the content. It contains references to variant playlists but does not contain any media segments itself. This playlist allows players to select the most appropriate rendition based on network conditions, device capabilities, or user preferences.
+A multivariant playlist is the top-level index file that lists all available renditions of the content. It contains references to media playlists but does not contain any media segments itself. This playlist allows players to select the most appropriate rendition based on network conditions, device capabilities, or user preferences.
@@ -24 +26 @@ In MediaTailor workflows, the multivariant playlist is the entry point for playb
-Variant playlist
+Media playlist
@@ -27 +29 @@ Variant playlist
-A variant playlist contains the actual media segment information for a specific rendition (quality level) of the content. It includes timing information, segment URLs, and other metadata required for playback of a single rendition.
+A media playlist contains the actual media segment information for a specific rendition (quality level) of the content. It includes timing information, segment URLs, and other metadata required for playback of a single rendition.
@@ -31 +33 @@ This playlist type is also known as media playlist, child manifest, chunklist, m
-In MediaTailor workflows, variant playlists are personalized to include both content segments and ad segments in the proper sequence.
+In MediaTailor workflows, media playlists are personalized to include both content segments and ad segments in the proper sequence.
@@ -55 +57 @@ In this multivariant playlist example:
-  * Each rendition references a variant playlist (e.g., `index_1.m3u8`)
+  * Each rendition references a media playlist (such as `index_1.m3u8`)
@@ -62 +64 @@ In this multivariant playlist example:
-The following example shows an HLS variant playlist that AWS Elemental MediaTailor received by HLS from the content origin. This example uses `EXT-X-CUE-OUT` and `EXT-X-CUE-IN` tags to describe ad avail opportunities.
+The following example shows an HLS media playlist that AWS Elemental MediaTailor received by HLS from the content origin. This example uses `EXT-X-CUE-OUT` and `EXT-X-CUE-IN` tags to describe ad avail opportunities.
@@ -101 +103 @@ The following example shows an HLS variant playlist that AWS Elemental MediaTail
-In this variant playlist example:
+In this media playlist example:
@@ -130 +132 @@ The following example shows an HLS multivariant playlist that AWS Elemental Medi
-Notice how MediaTailor has modified the variant playlist URLs to include session-specific information that enables personalized ad insertion.
+Notice how MediaTailor has modified the media playlist URLs to include session-specific information that enables personalized ad insertion.
@@ -132 +134 @@ Notice how MediaTailor has modified the variant playlist URLs to include session
-The following example shows a variant playlist that AWS Elemental MediaTailor personalized.
+The following example shows a media playlist that AWS Elemental MediaTailor personalized.
@@ -171 +173 @@ The following example shows a variant playlist that AWS Elemental MediaTailor pe
-In this personalized variant playlist example:
+In this personalized media playlist example: