[MODPYTHON-71] Support the HEAD method properly

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Invalid
• Affects Version/s: 2.7.10, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.2.7
• Component/s: core
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Nicolas Lehuen
• Created: 10/Aug/05 21:48
• Updated: 07/Mar/06 17:35
• Resolved: 07/Mar/06 17:33

Description

RFC 2616, 9.4 HEAD :
8<--8<-8<-8<-8<--
The HEAD method is identical to GET except that the server MUST NOT return
a message-body in the response. The metainformation contained in the HTTP
headers in response to a HEAD request SHOULD be identical to the
information sent in response to a GET request.
8<--8<-8<-8<-8<--

Could we make sure that nothing is returned to the client ? Perhaps by making sure that req.write does nothing whenever the request method is HEAD ?