--- In http-compliance@yahoogroups.com, Alex Rousskov <rousskov@m...>
wrote:
>
> On Wed, 4 Jun 2003, chris_pressey wrote:
>
> > On the assumption that it is optional for an origin server to
> > generate ETags, would it also be acceptable to assume that:
> >
> > - any request with only If-Match will always return 412
>
> Except for
> If-Match: *
> [...]
> > On the other hand, if ETags are a MUST, I suppose I will have to
> > consider the simplest way to generate them, first.
>
> Generating ETags is optional.

Thanks for all the pointers. I'll make sure to include your name in
the credits under "compliancy help". :)

-Chris