- From: <Tim_Ellison@uk.ibm.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 14:23:31 +0000
- To: ietf-dav-versioning@w3.org
Greg wrote: > > I had a quick look through the HTTP/1.1 spec, and > > didn't see anything that states this categorically. > > In fact, Section 9.6 (PUT) states: > > "HTTP/1.1 does not define how a PUT method affects > > the state of an origin server." > > Now, how many clients do a GET just to check what > > they actually will retrieve after a successful PUT! > > Section 8.7.1 of RFC 2518 has what you're looking for :-) Right, ...and HTTP/1.1 clients will be making this assumption too even if it is not written in the spec.; there's no room for negotiation here. Tim
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