http: do not add a referrer header with empty value - #6610
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That should not be the case but this change blocks --referer "" though I can't imagine why one would do that. |
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Yes, it will block passing an empty referrer header. On the receiving end a non-existing header should be equivalent to one that has an empty value. Unless I'm missing something. This change will also make |
Previously an empty 'Referer:' header was added to the HTTP request when passing `--referer ';auto'` or `--referer ''` on the command-line. This patch makes `--referer` work like `--header 'Referer:'` and will only add the header if it has a non-zero length value. Closes #xxxx
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Updated to clear a previously set referrer when an empty value is passed, restoring original behaviour in this respect. |
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Previously an empty 'Referer:' header was added to the HTTP request when passing
--referer ';auto'or--referer ''on the command-line. This patch makes--refererwork like--header 'Referer:'and will only add the header if it has a non-zero length value.