Re: HTTP 1.1 issue 21: 13.3.3 Weak and Strong Validators
Jim Gettys (jg@pa.dec.com)
Wed, 11 Nov 1998 09:59:54 -0800
> In section 13.3.3 "Weak and Strong Validators", the statements
>
> "The weak comparison function MAY be used for simple
> (non-subrange) GET requests. The strong comparison function MUST
> be used in all other cases."
>
> and
>
> "A cache or origin server receiving a conditional request, other
> than a full-body GET request, MUST use the strong comparison
> function to evaluate the condition."
>
> state the same requirement.
It isn't quite the same thing. One states requirements on the
client, and the other on origin servers or proxies. It is a bit
confusing, and may be redundant.
Jeff, what is the right thing to do here?
- Jim