Re: Same URL for files and directories?

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> The http URL's may not NEED the trailing slash (slant) but it is more
> efficient if it is included. If the slash is not included the httpd
> server adds one and refers the caller to the URL with the slash, which
> means that two network transactions are required for one URL. Put the
> slash on the end.

Oddly, I once used an http URL (don't remember exactly which
one), and got what looked liked a customized error message saying I
shouldn't use the trailing slash any more. *grin*
Could've just been a rearranging at that site, though.

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