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HTTP 424 Failed Dependency vs 505 HTTP Version Not Supported

HTTP 424 (Failed Dependency) is a 4xx Client Error response, while 505 (HTTP Version Not Supported) is a 5xx Server Error response. 424 indicates that the request failed because it depended on another request that failed (WebDAV). In contrast, 505 means that the server does not support the HTTP version used in the request.

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.

Description

The server does not support the HTTP version used in the request.

When You See It

When a client uses an HTTP version the server doesn't support.

How to Fix

Use a supported HTTP version (typically HTTP/1.1 or HTTP/2).

Key Differences

1.

424 is a 4xx Client Error response, while 505 is a 5xx Server Error response.

2.

HTTP 424: The request failed because it depended on another request that failed (WebDAV).

3.

HTTP 505: The server does not support the HTTP version used in the request.

4.

You encounter 424 when in batch WebDAV operations when a prerequisite action fails.

5.

You encounter 505 when when a client uses an HTTP version the server doesn't support.

When to Use Which

For 424 (Failed Dependency): Fix the failed dependency first, then retry the operation. For 505 (HTTP Version Not Supported): Use a supported HTTP version (typically HTTP/1.1 or HTTP/2).

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