Re: Does no-store in request imply no-cache? [#249]

On 05/02/2011, at 4:42 AM, Alex Rousskov wrote:
[...]

> I would still replace the last "it" as it is not 100% clear what it
> refers to:
> 
> """
> Note that if a request containing this directive is satisfied from a
> cache, the no-store request directive does not apply to the already
> stored response.
> """
> 
> Which actually reads a little backwards because if the request is
> satisfied from a cache, the proxy obviously thinks the no-store does not
> apply! Consider this simplification:
> 
> """
> The server MAY ignore the no-store request directive when satisfying a
> request from a cache.
> """


Not exactly; the directive also prohibits aspects of the request message from being stored. 

I agree it's a bit stilted, but I think it's correct:

> """
> Note that if a request containing this directive is satisfied from a
> cache, the no-store request directive does not apply to the already
> stored response.
> """

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Received on Friday, 4 February 2011 23:34:26 UTC