Re: Considering general/PR7357: URLs containing invalid paths in combination with .. are served

[Rodent of Unusual Size <Ke...@Golux.Com>]

"William A. Rowe, Jr." wrote:
> 
> Does anyone consider this response acceptable?
> 
> 127.0.0.1 - - [05/Mar/2001:09:49:11 -0600]
> "HEAD /manual/misleading-insulting-statement/../suexec.html HTTP/1.0"
> 200 0

Yes, I personally think it is acceptable.  Maybe not optimal,
but acceptable.

I am strongly opposed to too much Big Brotherism on the part
of the server.
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