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HTTP 102 Processing vs 302 Found

HTTP 102 (Processing) is a 1xx Informational response, while 302 (Found) is a 3xx Redirection 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, 302 means that the resource temporarily resides at a different URL. The client should continue using the original URL for future requests.

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 resource temporarily resides at a different URL. The client should continue using the original URL for future requests.

When You See It

During A/B testing, temporary maintenance pages, or geo-based redirects.

How to Fix

Follow the Location header. Note: browsers may change POST to GET on redirect.

Key Differences

1.

102 is a 1xx Informational response, while 302 is a 3xx Redirection 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 302: The resource temporarily resides at a different URL. The client should continue using the original URL for future requests.

4.

You encounter 102 when during long-running WebDAV operations.

5.

You encounter 302 when during A/B testing, temporary maintenance pages, or geo-based redirects.

When to Use Which

For 102 (Processing): Wait for the final response. This is an interim status to prevent timeouts. For 302 (Found): Follow the Location header. Note: browsers may change POST to GET on redirect.

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