(..) <?php Header('HTTP/1.0 301 Moved Permanently'); Header("Location: http://$uri"); ?> (...)
Logfile: 127.0.0.3 - - [21/Jun/2002:09:25:27 +0200] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 301 38 (..) <?php Header('HTTP/1.0 302 Moved Temporary'); Header("Location: http://$uri"); ?> (...) Logfile: 127.0.0.3 - - [21/Jun/2002:09:25:27 +0200] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 302 38 regards marcus At 03:34 21.06.2002, Chris Shiflett wrote: >A topic was brought up on PHP general that the "Location" header should >change the HTTP response code to 304 rather than 302. Rasmus suggested >that this person submit a patch, and that it would be considered. > >I decided to look into this a bit more. > >A 302 response code seems more appropriate as a "default" response code to >use when a user uses the "Location" header in some PHP code. However, even >though it is commonly used in code handling a POST request (to avoid a >reload=repost situation), the specification says that a response of 302 to >any method other than GET or HEAD must *not* automatically redirect the >user. Most browsers that I know of deliberately violate this, as I know >several open source projects that make use of the redirect behavior after >a POST. > >After reviewing the other 300-level responses, it seems that the >definition and the implementations are rarely in synchronization. Thus, >what would others think of adding a way for PHP developers to specify >their own HTTP response code? I don't think this is currently possible, >though if it is, you can ignore everything I've said. :) > >This could be allowed as an additional (optional) parameter of the >header() function, or it could be a separate function. Rather than try to >enforce the HTTP specification through the PHP engine itself (such as >making sure the required headers of certain response codes are included in >the response), the responsibility of generating a correct and proper >response would be the developer's. > >Yes, this could have the unfortunate side-effect of poor developers >carelessly using this feature and rendering parts of their applications >useless on some browsers, but it would allow advanced developers even more >control over the HTTP response. After all, that response is what >developers are most interested in, so why not give them all the control >over it that we can? > >Just an idea. I would, of course, volunteer my time to the development of >this if it sounds like a good idea. > >Chris > > >-- >PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> >To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php