> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 16:54:00 -0500
> From: "LeVan,Ralph" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> What response should I give to an SRU request for a non-existant database?

We discussed this week or two ago, I think.  I favoured just telling
it like it is: HTTP 404 Not Found.  But others had different ideas and
there was no conclusion.

There must be prior art for similar URL-based web services?

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