Hi,

On 7 jan 2014, at 07:42, Shao, Shuchao <sshao_at_websense.com> wrote:
> Libcurl send the authentication data with the first GET request, it is not like the IE, firefox etc. IE (firefox etc.) send the authentication data after receiving the 407/401 response code.
> I think it is more reasonable send the authentication data after receiving 407/401 code. Consider the remote peer doesn’t need authentication, it will make no sense sending the authentication
> with the first GET request.
> Seems it is very easy to change this behavior, just add a flag for if we receive the 407/401 code, and decide whether to send the authentication data on this flag. Do you think we need a patch for this change?

No, the current behavior is good and doesn’t violate any specs. I don’t see why we should resubmit the request and waste bandwidth. If you want the behavior you suggest it’s easily implemented on your side.

/Claes
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