[Mono-bugs] [Bug 80504][Blo] New - HttpListener filters HTTP methods

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Changed by steveb at mindtouch.com.

http://bugzilla.ximian.com/show_bug.cgi?id=80504

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+Bug#: 80504
+Product: Mono: Class Libraries
+Version: 1.2
+OS: Debian Woody
+OS Details: Debian Sarge (not in list)
+Status: NEW   
+Resolution: 
+Severity: 
+Priority: Blocker
+Component: System
+AssignedTo: mono-bugs at ximian.com                            
+ReportedBy: steveb at mindtouch.com               
+QAContact: mono-bugs at ximian.com
+TargetMilestone: ---
+URL: 
+Cc: 
+Summary: HttpListener filters HTTP methods
+
+In class mcs/class/System/System.Net/HttpListenerRequest.cs there is a
+static  array called 'methods' which is used to filter HTTP methods in
+requests and reject them if not found.
+
+Recommendation: DO NOT FILTER HTTP METHODS.  
+
+HTTP methods are extensible and HttpListener is a generic HTTP
+implementation.  While such a limitation might make sense for WebRequest,
+it is out of place for HttpListener.  With this limitation it's not
+possible to implement WebDAV or other HTTP-extensions.
+
+BTW, the bug was found by trying to send a DELETE request, which is
+standard even in HTTP (and required for REST web-services).