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Re: [Technical Errata Reported] RFC9110 (9162)

"Roy T. Fielding" <fielding@gbiv.com> Thu, 03 September 2026 06:33 UTC

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> On Sep 2, 2026, at 11:28 PM, Roy T. Fielding <fielding@gbiv.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree with your assessment. The example is problematic, not the definition. Whitespace is not always irrelevant.

WTF? So nice of Apple Mail to just insert AI crap, on its own, just as I hit send.

....Roy

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