[HTTPCLIENT-1946] Support relatively new HTTP 308 redirect - RFC7538

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 3.1 (end of life), 4.5.6
• Fix Version/s: 5.0 Beta2
• Component/s: HttpClient (classic)
• Labels: easyfix usability
• Environment: Irrelevant
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: David Peleg
• Created: 15/Oct/18 14:57
• Updated: 21/Oct/18 11:43
• Resolved: 21/Oct/18 11:43

Description

RFC7538 added a new HTTP redirect code: 308.

 

To support it all you need is adding 2 rows:

1. In HttpStatus add constant: SC_PERMANENT_REDIRECT = 308
2. In HttpMethodDirector.isRedirectNeeded() (in version 3.x) add SC_PERMANENT_REDIRECT to the switch clause.