Hard Design: Video Streaming Platform (YouTube/Netflix)

What is the purpose of a 'master playlist' in HLS?

— Tests your understanding of this concept.

Answer Options

A To list all videos on the platform

B To list all available quality renditions with their bandwidth and resolution, so the player can select the appropriate stream

C To store video metadata

D To manage CDN cache rules

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