HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 417 Expectation Failed
HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) is a 2xx Success response, while 417 (Expectation Failed) is a 4xx Client 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, 417 means that the server cannot meet the requirements of the Expect header.
Descripción
The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
Cuándo lo verás
In WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
Cómo solucionarlo
Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource.
Descripción
The server cannot meet the requirements of the Expect header.
Cuándo lo verás
When the server doesn't support Expect: 100-continue.
Cómo solucionarlo
Remove the Expect header from your request.
Diferencias clave
207 is a 2xx Success response, while 417 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 207: The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
HTTP 417: The server cannot meet the requirements of the Expect header.
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
You encounter 417 when when the server doesn't support Expect: 100-continue.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 417 (Expectation Failed): Remove the Expect header from your request.