HTTP 208 Already Reported vs 424 Failed Dependency
HTTP 208 (Already Reported) is a 2xx Success response, while 424 (Failed Dependency) is a 4xx Client Error response. 208 indicates that used inside a DAV: propstat response element to avoid enumerating internal members of multiple bindings to the same collection repeatedly. In contrast, 424 means that the request failed because it depended on another request that failed (WebDAV).
Description
Used inside a DAV: propstat response element to avoid enumerating internal members of multiple bindings to the same collection repeatedly.
When You See It
In WebDAV responses to avoid duplicate listings.
How to Fix
No fix needed. This prevents redundant data in multi-status responses.
Description
The request failed because it depended on another request that failed (WebDAV).
When You See It
In batch WebDAV operations when a prerequisite action fails.
How to Fix
Fix the failed dependency first, then retry the operation.
Key Differences
208 is a 2xx Success response, while 424 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 208: Used inside a DAV: propstat response element to avoid enumerating internal members of multiple bindings to the same collection repeatedly.
HTTP 424: The request failed because it depended on another request that failed (WebDAV).
You encounter 208 when in WebDAV responses to avoid duplicate listings.
You encounter 424 when in batch WebDAV operations when a prerequisite action fails.
When to Use Which
For 208 (Already Reported): No fix needed. This prevents redundant data in multi-status responses. For 424 (Failed Dependency): Fix the failed dependency first, then retry the operation.