- From: Henrik Nordstrom <henrik@henriknordstrom.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:15:30 +0100
- To: Mark Nottingham <mnot@mnot.net>
- Cc: HTTP Working Group <ietf-http-wg@w3.org>
On Mon, 2008-03-17 at 17:43 +1100, Mark Nottingham wrote: > * In p2 10.1, change "The actual set of allowed methods is defined by > the origin server at the time of each request." to "The actual set > of allowed methods is defined by the origin server at the time of each > request, and may not necessarily include all (or any) methods that the > server would actually allow in a request if presented." (with normal > editorial discretion) Would be good to get something about "advertised as supported" in there. The use of Allow is for servers to advertise that they do support a given method (or indirectly HTTP extension) so clients MAY enable the use of those methods, not to tell clients not to use certain methods. > * In p2 10.1, remove "However, the indications given by the Allow > header field value SHOULD be followed." I am fine with that with the above clarification of the use of Allow keeping it on track with the intended use. If not clarified I am afraid that implementers may loose sight on why Allow should include a meaningful list of methods or why they should send Allow at all. Regards Henrik
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