506 Variant Also Negotiates

Explanation:

The 506 Variant Also Negotiates status code indicates that the server has an internal configuration error: the chosen variant resource is configured to engage in transparent content negotiation itself, and is therefore not a proper end point in the negotiation process.

Usage:

This status code should be used when the server has an internal configuration error.

Attentions:

  • The server should include information about the configuration error in the response message if possible.
  • The response should include a message body with information about the configuration error.

Sample:

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