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RFC 9211: The Cache-Status HTTP Response Header Field

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To aid debugging, HTTP caches often append header fields to a response, explaining how they handled the request in an ad hoc manner. This specification defines a standard mechanism to do so that is aligned with HTTP's caching model.

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RFC9211
Published
June 2022
Authors
M. Nottingham
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
wit
Pages
9
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