RE: The Depth header...

   From: Tim Ellison [mailto:Tim_Ellison@uk.ibm.com]

   Peter Raymond <Peter.Raymond@merant.com>

   >>> The second issue I have with the depth header is they way it is
   >>> defined inconsistently on each method that uses it....for
   >>> example on the UPDATE method if depth is not specified then
   >>> Depth: infinity is assumed...

   > "The request-URL identifies the set of possible update targets.  If
   > Depth:0 is specified, the request-URL is the only possible update
   > target; otherwise, any member of the configuration rooted at the
   > request-URL is a possible update target."

   The deep operations only make sense when the request body includes a
   DAV:label-name element.

   I agree that the default should be depth zero.

I agree as well.  I'll make that change unless anyone objects.

Cheers,
Geoff

Received on Friday, 7 September 2001 09:16:18 UTC