Re: [URN] HTTP resolution protocol
Ron Daniel (rdaniel@acl.lanl.gov)
Mon, 04 Nov 1996 15:04:14 -0700
Thus spoke Fisher Mark (at least at 12:34 PM 11/4/96 EST)
>>I will add some words to the effect that the resolver MAY restrict
>>the resources returned to those that match the Accept: header.
>
>This is inconsistent with the latest HTTP 1.1 draft section 14.1, "Accept":
>
> If an Accept header field is present, and if
> the server cannot send a response which is acceptable according to the
> combined Accept field value, then the server SHOULD send a 406 (not
> acceptable) response.
>
>IMHO, HTTP URN resolvers should follow HTTP 1.1 on use of "Accept:".
OK, I will add words to the effect that the resolver SHOULD
restrict the resources returned to those in the Accept: header.
Ron Daniel Jr. email: rdaniel@lanl.gov
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