207 Multi-Status

What is HTTP 207 Multi-Status?

207 Multi-Status

Success! The response contains status information for multiple resources.

1. Explain Like I’m 3

   ELI3

   Like getting different answers for different questions at once!

    

2. Explain Like I’m 5

   ELI5

   Imagine asking your teacher about several homework assignments at once, and getting different answers for each one - some might be perfect, others might need more work. That’s what 207 means - you’re getting different status updates for different things all in one response.

    

3. Jr. Developer

   Here me out…

   The 207 Multi-Status response means “Here’s a bunch of different status codes for different resources!” Common in WebDAV for operations affecting multiple resources. The response body should be XML containing individual status codes for each resource.

    

4. Crash Course

   Write this down…

   The 207 Multi-Status status code provides status for multiple resources that might have been affected by a WebDAV operation. The response body must be a text/xml or application/xml HTTP entity with a ‘multistatus’ root element. Each resource manipulated can have its own response code, making this ideal for batch operations.

    

5. Deep Dive

   Everything and more…

   The 207 Multi-Status status code represents a complex pattern in distributed resource manipulation, particularly in WebDAV implementations. Implementation requires careful consideration of XML processing, status aggregation, and error handling. Response generation must properly structure XML content, including appropriate status codes and descriptions for each resource. Error handling becomes complex with multiple potential failure points, requiring careful aggregation and reporting. Security implications include protecting against XML attacks and ensuring proper access control across multiple resources. The 207 status code enables powerful batch operations while requiring thorough implementation for correctness.

 

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