The problem with returning the 404 is that there is no option for telling
them what went wrong. In my case, I know that the database name part of the
URL didn't match anything I had and I'd like to tell them that.
Ralph
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> Subject: Re: No such database diagnostic
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> > What response should I give to an SRU request for a non-existant
> > database?
>
> I would say 404, as the database name is part of the base
> URL, unlike the
> operation.
>
> Rob
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