Re: Unknown methods, how to handle.

From: Alex Rousskov <rousskov@dont-contact.us>
Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 17:08:06 -0600 (MDT)

On Tue, 4 May 1999, Henrik Nordstrom wrote:

> Agreed (that method should not be part of the key), but with some
> reservations until I have fully understod what the HTTP specification
> refers to when it talks about cachability of responses to methods
> besides GET/HEAD.

I think it is safe to assert that caching of anything but GET and,
perhaps, HEAD replies is not worth it. If that assertion holds, whether
and when replies to POST and such are cachable is irrelevant.

Alex.
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