Re: Comments (Part 2) on HTTP I-D Rev 05 (Adams #88, Accept-Language)
Jim Gettys (jg@pa.dec.com)
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 11:35:00 -0800
Similar to Adams #84:
Glenn Adams notes:
>
> 88. Section 14.4 does not contain language as found in other Accept-*
> headers that recommends a 406 response in the case the server cannot
> satisfy the request based on its variant set for the specified URI.
> This precludes implementing client-side content negotiation along this
> variance axis. Suggest adding the required language or a note
> indicating why it is not present and what this means for client-side
> negotiation.
I believe this is an editorial bug from when 406 was introduced (or
later, when some edit was applied).
Again, guidance from content negotiation wizards soliticited.
- Jim