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HTTP 102 Processing vs 409 Conflict

HTTP 102 (Processing) is a 1xx Informational response, while 409 (Conflict) is a 4xx Client Error response. 102 indicates that the server has received and is processing the request, but no response is available yet. Prevents the client from timing out. In contrast, 409 means that the request conflicts with the current state of the server. Often due to concurrent modification or business rule violations.

Description

The server has received and is processing the request, but no response is available yet. Prevents the client from timing out.

When You See It

During long-running WebDAV operations.

How to Fix

Wait for the final response. This is an interim status to prevent timeouts.

Description

The request conflicts with the current state of the server. Often due to concurrent modification or business rule violations.

When You See It

When trying to create a resource that already exists, or updating a resource that was modified by another request.

How to Fix

Refresh the resource state, resolve conflicts, and retry. Use ETags for optimistic concurrency.

Key Differences

1.

102 is a 1xx Informational response, while 409 is a 4xx Client Error response.

2.

HTTP 102: The server has received and is processing the request, but no response is available yet. Prevents the client from timing out.

3.

HTTP 409: The request conflicts with the current state of the server. Often due to concurrent modification or business rule violations.

4.

You encounter 102 when during long-running WebDAV operations.

5.

You encounter 409 when when trying to create a resource that already exists, or updating a resource that was modified by another request.

When to Use Which

For 102 (Processing): Wait for the final response. This is an interim status to prevent timeouts. For 409 (Conflict): Refresh the resource state, resolve conflicts, and retry. Use ETags for optimistic concurrency.

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