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This PR addresses issue #35999 by adding a clarifying comment in EncoderHttpMessageWriter.java.
It explains that Content-Length header should only be set for GET requests when the value is greater than 0.

@spring-projects-issues spring-projects-issues added the status: waiting-for-triage An issue we've not yet triaged or decided on label Dec 12, 2025
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Pull request overview

This PR claims to address issue #35999 by adding clarifying documentation to EncoderHttpMessageWriter.java. However, the added comment is factually incorrect and does not match the actual behavior of the code. The PR also includes unrelated formatting changes (blank line removals and a minor Javadoc formatting adjustment).

Key changes:

  • Added an inaccurate comment claiming Content-Length is only set for GET requests when value > 0 (lines 132-133)
  • Minor Javadoc formatting change (lines 45-46)
  • Removal of several blank lines throughout the file

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Comment on lines +132 to +133
// Only set Content-Length header for GET requests if value > 0
// This prevents sending unnecessary headers for other request types
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This comment is inaccurate and misleading. The code at line 134 unconditionally sets the Content-Length header for all HTTP messages (both requests and responses), not just GET requests. Additionally, there is no check for whether the value is greater than 0 - it always sets it to the buffer's readable byte count. The comment should either be removed or corrected to accurately describe what the code does: "Set Content-Length header based on the buffer size".

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// Only set Content-Length header for GET requests if value > 0
// This prevents sending unnecessary headers for other request types
// Set Content-Length header based on the buffer size

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bclozel commented Dec 12, 2025

The relevant issue has not been triaged yet and no matter what the outcome is there, I doubt that inline code comments will solve the problem. AI slop.

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@bclozel bclozel added status: invalid An issue that we don't feel is valid and removed status: waiting-for-triage An issue we've not yet triaged or decided on labels Dec 12, 2025
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