HTTP 207 Multi-Status (WebDAV)

Overview

The HTTP 207 Multi-Status status code provides information about multiple resources, where multiple status codes might be appropriate for a single request. It is typically used in WebDAV environments.

Purpose

The HTTP 207 response is used in scenarios where a single operation (such as a batch operation) affects multiple resources, and there is a need to convey information about each individual resource’s status.

Usage

Client Behavior:

Send Batch Request: The client sends a request that affects multiple resources.
Receive Response: The client receives the HTTP 207 status code, containing status information for each resource affected by the request.

Server Behavior:

Process Batch Request: The server processes the request, affecting multiple resources.
Send Response: The server sends a 207 Multi-Status response, providing the status for each affected resource.

Scenarios

WebDAV Batch Operations: In WebDAV, when performing operations that affect multiple resources, such as moving or copying a set of files.
API Bulk Actions: API endpoints that perform actions on multiple items, such as updating several records in a database.

Sequence Diagram

Illustrating the process of a request resulting in an HTTP 207 response:

sequenceDiagram
    participant Client
    participant Server as Web Server

    Note over Client: Client sends a batch request
    Client->>Server: POST /batch-operation HTTP/1.1
    Note over Server: Server processes each item
    Server->>Client: HTTP/1.1 207 Multi-Status
    Server->>Client: Multi-Status response body

Curl Request and Response Example

Sending a batch request using Curl that might result in an HTTP 207 response:

curl -i -X POST -d "@batch-data.xml" http://example.com/batch-operation
# Expected response: HTTP/1.1 207 Multi-Status

PHP cURL Request and Response Example

PHP script using cURL to send a batch request and handle an HTTP 207 response:

<?php
$ch = curl_init('http://example.com/batch-operation');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, file_get_contents('batch-data.xml'));
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
if (curl_getinfo($ch, CURLINFO_HTTP_CODE) == 207) {
    echo "Multi-Status response received.";
}
curl_close($ch);
?>

Python Request and Response Example

Python script to send a batch request and process an HTTP 207 Multi-Status response:

import requests
with open('batch-data.xml', 'rb') as file:
    response = requests.post('http://example.com/batch-operation', data=file)
if response.status_code == 207:
    print("Multi-Status response received")

Apache Configuration for HTTP 207 Multi-Status

Apache configuration to enable WebDAV features that support Multi-Status responses:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    # Enable WebDAV modules
    <Location "/webdav">
        Dav On
        # Other WebDAV configurations...
    </Location>
</VirtualHost>

NGINX Configuration for HTTP 207 Multi-Status

NGINX configuration for WebDAV endpoints that might return HTTP 207 Multi-Status responses:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com;
    location /webdav {
        # Ensure NGINX WebDAV module is enabled
        dav_methods PUT DELETE MKCOL COPY MOVE;
        # Additional WebDAV configurations...
    }
}

HTTP 206 Partial Content HTTP 208 Already Reported (WebDAV)