diff --git a/content/oci/oci.go b/content/oci/oci.go
index be4d0f70..dac299ec 100644
--- a/content/oci/oci.go
+++ b/content/oci/oci.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 */
 
 // Package oci provides access to an OCI content store.
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc6/image-layout.md
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0/image-layout.md
 package oci
 
 import (
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import (
 
 // Store implements `oras.Target`, and represents a content store
 // based on file system with the OCI-Image layout.
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc6/image-layout.md
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0/image-layout.md
 type Store struct {
 	// AutoSaveIndex controls if the OCI store will automatically save the index
 	// file when needed.
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ func (s *Store) delete(ctx context.Context, target ocispec.Descriptor) ([]ocispe
 
 // Tag tags a descriptor with a reference string.
 // reference should be a valid tag (e.g. "latest").
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc6/image-layout.md#indexjson-file
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0/image-layout.md#indexjson-file
 func (s *Store) Tag(ctx context.Context, desc ocispec.Descriptor, reference string) error {
 	s.sync.RLock()
 	defer s.sync.RUnlock()
diff --git a/content/oci/readonlyoci.go b/content/oci/readonlyoci.go
index 66ca54c9..2f390bb3 100644
--- a/content/oci/readonlyoci.go
+++ b/content/oci/readonlyoci.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import (
 
 // ReadOnlyStore implements `oras.ReadonlyTarget`, and represents a read-only
 // content store based on file system with the OCI-Image layout.
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/image-layout.md
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0/image-layout.md
 type ReadOnlyStore struct {
 	fsys        fs.FS
 	storage     content.ReadOnlyStorage
diff --git a/content/oci/readonlystorage.go b/content/oci/readonlystorage.go
index 6e319a64..50106d1d 100644
--- a/content/oci/readonlystorage.go
+++ b/content/oci/readonlystorage.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import (
 
 // ReadOnlyStorage is a read-only CAS based on file system with the OCI-Image
 // layout.
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/image-layout.md
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0/image-layout.md
 type ReadOnlyStorage struct {
 	fsys fs.FS
 }
diff --git a/content/oci/storage.go b/content/oci/storage.go
index efb9f3d8..0a3dec37 100644
--- a/content/oci/storage.go
+++ b/content/oci/storage.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ var bufPool = sync.Pool{
 }
 
 // Storage is a CAS based on file system with the OCI-Image layout.
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/image-layout.md
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0/image-layout.md
 type Storage struct {
 	*ReadOnlyStorage
 	// root is the root directory of the OCI layout.
diff --git a/example_pack_test.go b/example_pack_test.go
index a1d301c5..aff41d9b 100644
--- a/example_pack_test.go
+++ b/example_pack_test.go
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ import (
 	"oras.land/oras-go/v2/content/memory"
 )
 
-// ExampleImageV11RC4 demonstrates packing an OCI Image Manifest as defined in
-// image-spec v1.1.0-rc4.
-func ExamplePackManifest_imageV11RC4() {
+// ExampleImageV11 demonstrates packing an OCI Image Manifest as defined in
+// image-spec v1.1.0.
+func ExamplePackManifest_imageV11() {
 	// 0. Create a storage
 	store := memory.New()
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func ExamplePackManifest_imageV11RC4() {
 
 	// 2. Pack a manifest
 	artifactType := "application/vnd.example+type"
-	manifestDesc, err := oras.PackManifest(ctx, store, oras.PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4, artifactType, opts)
+	manifestDesc, err := oras.PackManifest(ctx, store, oras.PackManifestVersion1_1, artifactType, opts)
 	if err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
diff --git a/example_test.go b/example_test.go
index f5829641..2094275f 100644
--- a/example_test.go
+++ b/example_test.go
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ func Example_pushFilesToRemoteRepository() {
 	opts := oras.PackManifestOptions{
 		Layers: fileDescriptors,
 	}
-	manifestDescriptor, err := oras.PackManifest(ctx, fs, oras.PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4, artifactType, opts)
+	manifestDescriptor, err := oras.PackManifest(ctx, fs, oras.PackManifestVersion1_1, artifactType, opts)
 	if err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
diff --git a/pack.go b/pack.go
index 08e14e19..5aea387a 100644
--- a/pack.go
+++ b/pack.go
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ var (
 	ErrInvalidDateTimeFormat = errors.New("invalid date and time format")
 
 	// ErrMissingArtifactType is returned by [PackManifest] when
-	// packManifestVersion is PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4 and artifactType is
+	// packManifestVersion is PackManifestVersion1_1 and artifactType is
 	// empty and the config media type is set to
 	// "application/vnd.oci.empty.v1+json".
 	ErrMissingArtifactType = errors.New("missing artifact type")
@@ -71,7 +71,15 @@ const (
 	// PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4 represents the OCI Image Manifest defined
 	// in image-spec v1.1.0-rc4.
 	// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/manifest.md
-	PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4 PackManifestVersion = 2
+	//
+	// Deprecated: This constant is deprecated and not recommended for future use.
+	// Use [PackManifestVersion1_1] instead.
+	PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4 PackManifestVersion = PackManifestVersion1_1
+
+	// PackManifestVersion1_1 represents the OCI Image Manifest defined in
+	// image-spec v1.1.0.
+	// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0/manifest.md
+	PackManifestVersion1_1 PackManifestVersion = 2
 )
 
 // PackManifestOptions contains optional parameters for [PackManifest].
@@ -98,16 +106,16 @@ type PackManifestOptions struct {
 
 // mediaTypeRegexp checks the format of media types.
 // References:
-//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/schema/defs-descriptor.json#L7
+//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0/schema/defs-descriptor.json#L7
 //   - https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6838#section-4.2
 var mediaTypeRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9!#$&-^_.+]{0,126}/[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9!#$&-^_.+]{0,126}$`)
 
 // PackManifest generates an OCI Image Manifest based on the given parameters
 // and pushes the packed manifest to a content storage using pusher. The version
 // of the manifest to be packed is determined by packManifestVersion
-// (Recommended value: PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4).
+// (Recommended value: PackManifestVersion1_1).
 //
-//   - If packManifestVersion is [PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4]:
+//   - If packManifestVersion is [PackManifestVersion1_1]:
 //     artifactType MUST NOT be empty unless opts.ConfigDescriptor is specified.
 //   - If packManifestVersion is [PackManifestVersion1_0]:
 //     if opts.ConfigDescriptor is nil, artifactType will be used as the
@@ -122,8 +130,8 @@ func PackManifest(ctx context.Context, pusher content.Pusher, packManifestVersio
 	switch packManifestVersion {
 	case PackManifestVersion1_0:
 		return packManifestV1_0(ctx, pusher, artifactType, opts)
-	case PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4:
-		return packManifestV1_1_RC4(ctx, pusher, artifactType, opts)
+	case PackManifestVersion1_1:
+		return packManifestV1_1(ctx, pusher, artifactType, opts)
 	default:
 		return ocispec.Descriptor{}, fmt.Errorf("PackManifestVersion(%v): %w", packManifestVersion, errdef.ErrUnsupported)
 	}
@@ -283,9 +291,9 @@ func packManifestV1_1_RC2(ctx context.Context, pusher content.Pusher, configMedi
 	return pushManifest(ctx, pusher, manifest, manifest.MediaType, manifest.Config.MediaType, manifest.Annotations)
 }
 
-// packManifestV1_1_RC4 packs an image manifest defined in image-spec v1.1.0-rc4.
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/manifest.md#guidelines-for-artifact-usage
-func packManifestV1_1_RC4(ctx context.Context, pusher content.Pusher, artifactType string, opts PackManifestOptions) (ocispec.Descriptor, error) {
+// packManifestV1_1 packs an image manifest defined in image-spec v1.1.0.
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/v1.1.0/manifest.md#guidelines-for-artifact-usage
+func packManifestV1_1(ctx context.Context, pusher content.Pusher, artifactType string, opts PackManifestOptions) (ocispec.Descriptor, error) {
 	if artifactType == "" && (opts.ConfigDescriptor == nil || opts.ConfigDescriptor.MediaType == ocispec.MediaTypeEmptyJSON) {
 		// artifactType MUST be set when config.mediaType is set to the empty value
 		return ocispec.Descriptor{}, ErrMissingArtifactType
diff --git a/pack_test.go b/pack_test.go
index 0f8bc04b..3e4bb58b 100644
--- a/pack_test.go
+++ b/pack_test.go
@@ -801,13 +801,13 @@ func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_0_InvalidDateTimeFormat(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4(t *testing.T) {
+func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1(t *testing.T) {
 	s := memory.New()
 
 	// test PackManifest
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	artifactType := "application/vnd.test"
-	manifestDesc, err := PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4, artifactType, PackManifestOptions{})
+	manifestDesc, err := PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1, artifactType, PackManifestOptions{})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal("Oras.PackManifest() error =", err)
 	}
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@ func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_WithOptions(t *testing.T) {
+func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_WithOptions(t *testing.T) {
 	s := memory.New()
 
 	// prepare test content
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_WithOptions(t *testing.T) {
 		ConfigAnnotations:   configAnnotations,
 		ManifestAnnotations: annotations,
 	}
-	manifestDesc, err := PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4, artifactType, opts)
+	manifestDesc, err := PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1, artifactType, opts)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal("Oras.PackManifest() error =", err)
 	}
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_WithOptions(t *testing.T) {
 		ConfigAnnotations:   configAnnotations,
 		ManifestAnnotations: annotations,
 	}
-	manifestDesc, err = PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4, "", opts)
+	manifestDesc, err = PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1, "", opts)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal("Oras.PackManifest() error =", err)
 	}
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_WithOptions(t *testing.T) {
 		ConfigAnnotations:   configAnnotations,
 		ManifestAnnotations: annotations,
 	}
-	manifestDesc, err = PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4, artifactType, opts)
+	manifestDesc, err = PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1, artifactType, opts)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal("Oras.PackManifest() error =", err)
 	}
@@ -1015,12 +1015,12 @@ func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_WithOptions(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_NoArtifactType(t *testing.T) {
+func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_NoArtifactType(t *testing.T) {
 	s := memory.New()
 
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	// test no artifact type and no config
-	_, err := PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4, "", PackManifestOptions{})
+	_, err := PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1, "", PackManifestOptions{})
 	if wantErr := ErrMissingArtifactType; !errors.Is(err, wantErr) {
 		t.Errorf("Oras.PackManifest() error = %v, wantErr = %v", err, wantErr)
 	}
@@ -1031,13 +1031,13 @@ func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_NoArtifactType(t *testing.T) {
 			MediaType: ocispec.DescriptorEmptyJSON.MediaType,
 		},
 	}
-	_, err = PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4, "", opts)
+	_, err = PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1, "", opts)
 	if wantErr := ErrMissingArtifactType; !errors.Is(err, wantErr) {
 		t.Errorf("Oras.PackManifest() error = %v, wantErr = %v", err, wantErr)
 	}
 }
 
-func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_InvalidMediaType(t *testing.T) {
+func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_InvalidMediaType(t *testing.T) {
 	s := memory.New()
 
 	ctx := context.Background()
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_InvalidMediaType(t *testing.T) {
 	opts := PackManifestOptions{
 		ConfigDescriptor: &configDesc,
 	}
-	_, err := PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4, artifactType, opts)
+	_, err := PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1, artifactType, opts)
 	if wantErr := errdef.ErrInvalidMediaType; !errors.Is(err, wantErr) {
 		t.Errorf("Oras.PackManifest() error = %v, wantErr = %v", err, wantErr)
 	}
@@ -1059,13 +1059,13 @@ func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_InvalidMediaType(t *testing.T) {
 	opts = PackManifestOptions{
 		ConfigDescriptor: &configDesc,
 	}
-	_, err = PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4, artifactType, opts)
+	_, err = PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1, artifactType, opts)
 	if wantErr := errdef.ErrInvalidMediaType; !errors.Is(err, wantErr) {
 		t.Errorf("Oras.PackManifest() error = %v, wantErr = %v", err, wantErr)
 	}
 }
 
-func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_InvalidDateTimeFormat(t *testing.T) {
+func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_InvalidDateTimeFormat(t *testing.T) {
 	s := memory.New()
 
 	ctx := context.Background()
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ func Test_PackManifest_ImageV1_1_RC4_InvalidDateTimeFormat(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 	artifactType := "application/vnd.test"
-	_, err := PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1_RC4, artifactType, opts)
+	_, err := PackManifest(ctx, s, PackManifestVersion1_1, artifactType, opts)
 	if wantErr := ErrInvalidDateTimeFormat; !errors.Is(err, wantErr) {
 		t.Errorf("Oras.PackManifest() error = %v, wantErr = %v", err, wantErr)
 	}
diff --git a/registry/reference.go b/registry/reference.go
index a8ad16f2..8fde0d22 100644
--- a/registry/reference.go
+++ b/registry/reference.go
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ var (
 	//
 	// References:
 	//   - https://github.com/distribution/distribution/blob/v2.7.1/reference/regexp.go#L53
-	//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#pulling-manifests
+	//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#pulling-manifests
 	repositoryRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`^[a-z0-9]+(?:(?:[._]|__|[-]*)[a-z0-9]+)*(?:/[a-z0-9]+(?:(?:[._]|__|[-]*)[a-z0-9]+)*)*$`)
 
 	// tagRegexp checks the tag name.
 	// The docker and OCI spec have the same regular expression.
 	//
-	// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#pulling-manifests
+	// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#pulling-manifests
 	tagRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`^[\w][\w.-]{0,127}$`)
 )
 
diff --git a/registry/remote/errcode/errors.go b/registry/remote/errcode/errors.go
index 78c6557a..9f87d86d 100644
--- a/registry/remote/errcode/errors.go
+++ b/registry/remote/errcode/errors.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // References:
-//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#error-codes
+//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#error-codes
 //   - https://docs.docker.com/registry/spec/api/#errors-2
 const (
 	ErrorCodeBlobUnknown         = "BLOB_UNKNOWN"
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ const (
 // Error represents a response inner error returned by the remote
 // registry.
 // References:
-//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#error-codes
+//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#error-codes
 //   - https://docs.docker.com/registry/spec/api/#errors-2
 type Error struct {
 	Code    string `json:"code"`
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ func (e Error) Error() string {
 // Errors represents a list of response inner errors returned by the remote
 // server.
 // References:
-//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#error-codes
+//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#error-codes
 //   - https://docs.docker.com/registry/spec/api/#errors-2
 type Errors []Error
 
diff --git a/registry/remote/referrers.go b/registry/remote/referrers.go
index 45c738a0..74668089 100644
--- a/registry/remote/referrers.go
+++ b/registry/remote/referrers.go
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ func (e *ReferrersError) IsReferrersIndexDelete() bool {
 
 // buildReferrersTag builds the referrers tag for the given manifest descriptor.
 // Format: <algorithm>-<digest>
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#unavailable-referrers-api
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#unavailable-referrers-api
 func buildReferrersTag(desc ocispec.Descriptor) string {
 	alg := desc.Digest.Algorithm().String()
 	encoded := desc.Digest.Encoded()
diff --git a/registry/remote/registry.go b/registry/remote/registry.go
index 9af3f3a4..1099b585 100644
--- a/registry/remote/registry.go
+++ b/registry/remote/registry.go
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ func (r *Registry) do(req *http.Request) (*http.Response, error) {
 //
 // References:
 //   - https://docs.docker.com/registry/spec/api/#base
-//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#api
+//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#api
 func (r *Registry) Ping(ctx context.Context) error {
 	url := buildRegistryBaseURL(r.PlainHTTP, r.Reference)
 	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodGet, url, nil)
diff --git a/registry/remote/repository.go b/registry/remote/repository.go
index def5f56b..ac4efcc5 100644
--- a/registry/remote/repository.go
+++ b/registry/remote/repository.go
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ const (
 	//
 	// References:
 	//   - https://docs.docker.com/registry/spec/api/#digest-header
-	//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#pull
+	//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#pull
 	headerDockerContentDigest = "Docker-Content-Digest"
 
 	// headerOCIFiltersApplied is the "OCI-Filters-Applied" header.
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ const (
 	// applied filters.
 	//
 	// Reference:
-	//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#listing-referrers
+	//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#listing-referrers
 	headerOCIFiltersApplied = "OCI-Filters-Applied"
 
 	// headerOCISubject is the "OCI-Subject" header.
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ const (
 // referrers.
 //
 // References:
-//   - Latest spec: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#listing-referrers
+//   - Latest spec: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#listing-referrers
 //   - Compatible spec: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc1/spec.md#listing-referrers
 const filterTypeArtifactType = "artifactType"
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ type Repository struct {
 	// ReferrerListPageSize specifies the page size when invoking the Referrers
 	// API.
 	// If zero, the page size is determined by the remote registry.
-	// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#listing-referrers
+	// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#listing-referrers
 	ReferrerListPageSize int
 
 	// MaxMetadataBytes specifies a limit on how many response bytes are allowed
@@ -133,16 +133,16 @@ type Repository struct {
 	//    is successfully uploaded.
 	//  - If true, the old referrers index is kept.
 	// By default, it is disabled (set to false). See also:
-	//  - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#referrers-tag-schema
-	//  - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#pushing-manifests-with-subject
-	//  - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#deleting-manifests
+	//  - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#referrers-tag-schema
+	//  - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#pushing-manifests-with-subject
+	//  - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#deleting-manifests
 	SkipReferrersGC bool
 
 	// HandleWarning handles the warning returned by the remote server.
 	// Callers SHOULD deduplicate warnings from multiple associated responses.
 	//
 	// References:
-	//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#warnings
+	//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#warnings
 	//   - https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7234#section-5.5
 	HandleWarning func(warning Warning)
 
@@ -212,9 +212,9 @@ func (r *Repository) clone() *Repository {
 // SetReferrersCapability returns ErrReferrersCapabilityAlreadySet if the
 // Referrers API capability has been already set.
 //   - When the capability is set to true, the Referrers() function will always
-//     request the Referrers API. Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#listing-referrers
+//     request the Referrers API. Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#listing-referrers
 //   - When the capability is set to false, the Referrers() function will always
-//     request the Referrers Tag. Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#referrers-tag-schema
+//     request the Referrers Tag. Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#referrers-tag-schema
 //   - When the capability is not set, the Referrers() function will automatically
 //     determine which API to use.
 func (r *Repository) SetReferrersCapability(capable bool) error {
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ func (r *Repository) ParseReference(reference string) (registry.Reference, error
 // of the Tags list.
 //
 // References:
-//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#content-discovery
+//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#content-discovery
 //   - https://docs.docker.com/registry/spec/api/#tags
 func (r *Repository) Tags(ctx context.Context, last string, fn func(tags []string) error) error {
 	ctx = auth.AppendRepositoryScope(ctx, r.Reference, auth.ActionPull)
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ func (r *Repository) tags(ctx context.Context, last string, fn func(tags []strin
 // Predecessors returns the descriptors of image or artifact manifests directly
 // referencing the given manifest descriptor.
 // Predecessors internally leverages Referrers.
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#listing-referrers
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#listing-referrers
 func (r *Repository) Predecessors(ctx context.Context, desc ocispec.Descriptor) ([]ocispec.Descriptor, error) {
 	var res []ocispec.Descriptor
 	if err := r.Referrers(ctx, desc, "", func(referrers []ocispec.Descriptor) error {
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ func (r *Repository) Predecessors(ctx context.Context, desc ocispec.Descriptor)
 // If artifactType is not empty, only referrers of the same artifact type are
 // fed to fn.
 //
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#listing-referrers
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#listing-referrers
 func (r *Repository) Referrers(ctx context.Context, desc ocispec.Descriptor, artifactType string, fn func(referrers []ocispec.Descriptor) error) error {
 	state := r.loadReferrersState()
 	if state == referrersStateUnsupported {
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ func (r *Repository) referrersPageByAPI(ctx context.Context, artifactType string
 	referrers := index.Manifests
 	if artifactType != "" {
 		// check both filters header and filters annotations for compatibility
-		// latest spec for filters header: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#listing-referrers
+		// latest spec for filters header: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#listing-referrers
 		// older spec for filters annotations: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc1/spec.md#listing-referrers
 		filtersHeader := resp.Header.Get(headerOCIFiltersApplied)
 		filtersAnnotation := index.Annotations[spec.AnnotationReferrersFiltersApplied]
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ func (r *Repository) referrersPageByAPI(ctx context.Context, artifactType string
 // referencing the given manifest descriptor by requesting referrers tag.
 // fn is called for the referrers result. If artifactType is not empty,
 // only referrers of the same artifact type are fed to fn.
-// reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#backwards-compatibility
+// reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#backwards-compatibility
 func (r *Repository) referrersByTagSchema(ctx context.Context, desc ocispec.Descriptor, artifactType string, fn func(referrers []ocispec.Descriptor) error) error {
 	referrersTag := buildReferrersTag(desc)
 	_, referrers, err := r.referrersFromIndex(ctx, referrersTag)
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ func (s *blobStore) Mount(ctx context.Context, desc ocispec.Descriptor, fromRepo
 	// push it. If the caller has provided a getContent function, we
 	// can use that, otherwise pull the content from the source repository.
 	//
-	// [spec]: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#mounting-a-blob-from-another-repository
+	// [spec]: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#mounting-a-blob-from-another-repository
 
 	var r io.ReadCloser
 	if getContent != nil {
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ func (s *blobStore) sibling(otherRepoName string) *blobStore {
 // References:
 //   - https://docs.docker.com/registry/spec/api/#pushing-an-image
 //   - https://docs.docker.com/registry/spec/api/#initiate-blob-upload
-//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#pushing-a-blob-monolithically
+//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#pushing-a-blob-monolithically
 func (s *blobStore) Push(ctx context.Context, expected ocispec.Descriptor, content io.Reader) error {
 	// start an upload
 	// pushing usually requires both pull and push actions.
@@ -1146,7 +1146,7 @@ func (s *manifestStore) deleteWithIndexing(ctx context.Context, target ocispec.D
 // on manifest delete.
 //
 // References:
-//   - Latest spec: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#deleting-manifests
+//   - Latest spec: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#deleting-manifests
 //   - Compatible spec: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc1/spec.md#deleting-manifests
 func (s *manifestStore) indexReferrersForDelete(ctx context.Context, desc ocispec.Descriptor, manifestJSON []byte) error {
 	var manifest struct {
@@ -1332,7 +1332,7 @@ func (s *manifestStore) push(ctx context.Context, expected ocispec.Descriptor, c
 
 // checkOCISubjectHeader checks the "OCI-Subject" header in the response and
 // sets referrers capability accordingly.
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#pushing-manifests-with-subject
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#pushing-manifests-with-subject
 func (s *manifestStore) checkOCISubjectHeader(resp *http.Response) {
 	// If the "OCI-Subject" header is set, it indicates that the registry
 	// supports the Referrers API and has processed the subject of the manifest.
@@ -1383,7 +1383,7 @@ func (s *manifestStore) pushWithIndexing(ctx context.Context, expected ocispec.D
 // on manifest push.
 //
 // References:
-//   - Latest spec: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#pushing-manifests-with-subject
+//   - Latest spec: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#pushing-manifests-with-subject
 //   - Compatible spec: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc1/spec.md#pushing-manifests-with-subject
 func (s *manifestStore) indexReferrersForPush(ctx context.Context, desc ocispec.Descriptor, manifestJSON []byte) error {
 	var subject ocispec.Descriptor
@@ -1440,8 +1440,8 @@ func (s *manifestStore) indexReferrersForPush(ctx context.Context, desc ocispec.
 // updateReferrersIndex updates the referrers index for desc referencing subject
 // on manifest push and manifest delete.
 // References:
-//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#pushing-manifests-with-subject
-//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#deleting-manifests
+//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#pushing-manifests-with-subject
+//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#deleting-manifests
 func (s *manifestStore) updateReferrersIndex(ctx context.Context, subject ocispec.Descriptor, change referrerChange) (err error) {
 	referrersTag := buildReferrersTag(subject)
 
diff --git a/registry/remote/url.go b/registry/remote/url.go
index 903ee088..2d4b422b 100644
--- a/registry/remote/url.go
+++ b/registry/remote/url.go
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ func buildRepositoryBlobMountURL(plainHTTP bool, ref registry.Reference, d diges
 
 // buildReferrersURL builds the URL for querying the Referrers API.
 // Format: <scheme>://<registry>/v2/<repository>/referrers/<digest>?artifactType=<artifactType>
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#listing-referrers
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#listing-referrers
 func buildReferrersURL(plainHTTP bool, ref registry.Reference, artifactType string) string {
 	var query string
 	if artifactType != "" {
diff --git a/registry/remote/warning.go b/registry/remote/warning.go
index 5eb98e78..20f5071f 100644
--- a/registry/remote/warning.go
+++ b/registry/remote/warning.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ var errUnexpectedWarningFormat = errors.New("unexpected warning format")
 // WarningValue represents the value of the Warning header.
 //
 // References:
-//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#warnings
+//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#warnings
 //   - https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7234#section-5.5
 type WarningValue struct {
 	// Code is the warn-code.
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ type WarningValue struct {
 // other information related to the warning.
 //
 // References:
-//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#warnings
+//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#warnings
 //   - https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7234#section-5.5
 type Warning struct {
 	// WarningValue is the value of the warning header.
diff --git a/registry/repository.go b/registry/repository.go
index 90c26905..84a50e2a 100644
--- a/registry/repository.go
+++ b/registry/repository.go
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ type ReferenceFetcher interface {
 }
 
 // ReferrerLister provides the Referrers API.
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#listing-referrers
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#listing-referrers
 type ReferrerLister interface {
 	Referrers(ctx context.Context, desc ocispec.Descriptor, artifactType string, fn func(referrers []ocispec.Descriptor) error) error
 }
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ type TagLister interface {
 	// specification.
 	//
 	// References:
-	//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#content-discovery
+	//   - https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#content-discovery
 	//   - https://docs.docker.com/registry/spec/api/#tags
 	// See also `Tags()` in this package.
 	Tags(ctx context.Context, last string, fn func(tags []string) error) error
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ func Tags(ctx context.Context, repo TagLister) ([]string, error) {
 // Referrers lists the descriptors of image or artifact manifests directly
 // referencing the given manifest descriptor.
 //
-// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0-rc4/spec.md#listing-referrers
+// Reference: https://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/blob/v1.1.0/spec.md#listing-referrers
 func Referrers(ctx context.Context, store content.ReadOnlyGraphStorage, desc ocispec.Descriptor, artifactType string) ([]ocispec.Descriptor, error) {
 	if !descriptor.IsManifest(desc) {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("the descriptor %v is not a manifest: %w", desc, errdef.ErrUnsupported)