HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 508 Loop Detected
HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) is a 2xx Success response, while 508 (Loop Detected) is a 5xx Server Error response. 207 indicates that the response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV). In contrast, 508 means that the server detected an infinite loop while processing the request (WebDAV).
Description
The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
When You See It
In WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
How to Fix
Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource.
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
207 is a 2xx Success response, while 508 is a 5xx Server Error response.
HTTP 207: The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
HTTP 508: The server detected an infinite loop while processing the request (WebDAV).
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
You encounter 508 when when WebDAV encounters circular references in bindings.
When to Use Which
For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 508 (Loop Detected): Fix the circular reference in the WebDAV configuration.