HTTP 102 Processing vs 508 Loop Detected
HTTP 102 (Processing) is a 1xx Informational response, while 508 (Loop Detected) is a 5xx Server 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, 508 means that the server detected an infinite loop while processing the request (WebDAV).
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 server detected an infinite loop while processing the request (WebDAV).
When You See It
When WebDAV encounters circular references in bindings.
How to Fix
Fix the circular reference in the WebDAV configuration.
Key Differences
102 is a 1xx Informational response, while 508 is a 5xx Server Error response.
HTTP 102: The server has received and is processing the request, but no response is available yet. Prevents the client from timing out.
HTTP 508: The server detected an infinite loop while processing the request (WebDAV).
You encounter 102 when during long-running WebDAV operations.
You encounter 508 when when WebDAV encounters circular references in bindings.
When to Use Which
For 102 (Processing): Wait for the final response. This is an interim status to prevent timeouts. For 508 (Loop Detected): Fix the circular reference in the WebDAV configuration.