Actually, Google is one of the few sites that do cache pages with query strings (try searching for "tmwx" if you don't believe me). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Stevens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "tomcat-dev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 6:37 PM Subject: Re: SCRIPT_NAME and PATH_INFO with extension mapping
> on 9/30/01 7:16 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Well, I agree with you - but I feel ofended by the 'you' in this > > phrase. I didn't removed it - I spent quite a bit of time and arguments to > > keep it in. > > > > BTW, it has nothing to do with the HTTP spec ( which doesn't specify > > anything like that), but with the way all known web servers operate. > > And it has nothing to do with JSPs as well - it's true for any extension > > mapped servlets. > > > > Costin > > The implications of this are HUGE though and it really needs to be fixed > back. It essentially means that it is impossible to use suffix mapping in > order to have a searchable website. In other words, Google.com doesn't cache > websites with a "?" in the URL. If we can't pass GET parameters via > PATH_INFO, then where/how can we pass this information around? > > -jon > > *----* This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) listed above as the intended recipient(s), and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not read, copy, or distribute this message or any attachment. If you received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and then delete all copies of this message and any attachments. In addition you should be aware that ordinary (unencrypted) e-mail sent through the Internet is not secure. Do not send confidential or sensitive information, such as social security numbers, account numbers, personal identification numbers and passwords, to us via ordinary (unencrypted) e-mail.
