HTTP 200 OK vs 508 Loop Detected
HTTP 200 (OK) is a 2xx Success response, while 508 (Loop Detected) is a 5xx Server Error response. 200 indicates that the request succeeded. The meaning depends on the HTTP method: GET returns the resource, POST reports the action result, HEAD returns headers only. In contrast, 508 means that the server detected an infinite loop while processing the request (WebDAV).
Description
The request succeeded. The meaning depends on the HTTP method: GET returns the resource, POST reports the action result, HEAD returns headers only.
When You See It
The most common HTTP response — indicates the request was processed successfully.
How to Fix
No fix needed. The request succeeded as expected.
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
200 is a 2xx Success response, while 508 is a 5xx Server Error response.
HTTP 200: The request succeeded. The meaning depends on the HTTP method: GET returns the resource, POST reports the action result, HEAD returns headers only.
HTTP 508: The server detected an infinite loop while processing the request (WebDAV).
You encounter 200 when the most common HTTP response — indicates the request was processed successfully.
You encounter 508 when when WebDAV encounters circular references in bindings.
When to Use Which
For 200 (OK): No fix needed. The request succeeded as expected. For 508 (Loop Detected): Fix the circular reference in the WebDAV configuration.