Request for head-route does not work if AutoHeadResponse is installed
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Description
**Ktor Version and Engine Used (client or server and name)**
1.3.2
**Describe the bug**
head route does not resolve as expected
**To Reproduce**
`install(AutoHeadResponse)`
```
route("/api") {
head("/v1") {
call.respond(HttpStatusCode.NoContent)
}
}
```
`curl -I http://0.0.0.0:8080/api/v1` fails with 404
**Expected behavior**
curl should see a 204
I found out that this happens only if AutoHeadResponse is installed - I'm not sure if this is expected behaviour or not but at least it should be documented
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with install(AutoHeadResponse), the nested /api/v1 head route, and curl -I, then compare behavior with the installation removed. Trace how AutoHeadResponse handles HEAD requests and how the explicit head route is resolved. Done means the request returns HTTP 204 as expected, or the behavior is clearly documented if it is intentional.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- kotlin
- Domain
- api, backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100