Multiple outlets report on a proposed extension to HTTP that introduces a new request method named “QUERY.” The change is aimed at letting applications perform more complex search operations without misusing existing methods such as POST. The proposal is designed so that the new method can carry request content in the same request message, while still aligning with HTTP semantics: it is presented as safe and idempotent, and it supports cacheability. This combination is intended to enable intermediaries and clients to cache search responses when appropriate, improving efficiency compared with treating all complex searches as POST requests. The reporting emphasizes that the new method would formalize an alternative to current workarounds where query-like operations are encoded using POST even though they are typically expected to be non-mutating. The outlets describe the core intent as improving correctness and interoperability for search traffic, while maintaining the practical benefits of HTTP caching and predictable behavior.
HTTP proposal adds a new QUERY method for complex, cacheable searches
Multiple outlets report on a proposed extension to HTTP that introduces a new request method named “QUERY.” The change is aimed at letting applications perform more complex search operations without m...
- A proposed new HTTP method called “QUERY” is introduced for search requests.
- The method is intended to carry request content rather than relying on current workarounds.
- It is described as safe and idempotent, meaning it does not alter server state and can be repeated.
- The proposal emphasizes cacheability for responses to enable efficient intermediaries and clients.
- The goal is to stop treating complex searches as POST when they are query-like operations.
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