Re: [xml-dev] idempotent POSTs

Didier PH Martin wrote:
> 
> Hi Paul,
> 
> > Ramin Firoozye wrote:
> > >
> > > Actually, even if you do a GET to the database, if it goes through an
> > > intermediary function (like a servlet) it will end up changing the
> resource.
> 
> Paul replied:
> > How does going through a servlet change the resource state?
>...
> 
> Conclusion: yes going through a servlet may change the state since you don't
> know what is associated to the resource. 

You say going through a servlet "may" change the resource state. Ramin
said: "WILL" change the resource state. That's what confused me.

 Paul Prescod