On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:36:19 -0400 "Eric Johanson" <er...@valmarc.com> wrote:
> My output filter hooked function is defined as follows: > apr_status_t mts_out_filter(ap_filter_t *f,apr_bucket_brigade *bb) > > I need this function to "do something" that causes the whole request to be > redirected such that the client sees a 503 error status with no > body/content. > > Things that I've tried so far: > * Returning HTTP_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE from the output filter function after > calling "ap_pass_brigade(f->next,bb)" HTTP_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE isn't an apr_status_t! > * Setting f->r->status to HTTP_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE after calling > "ap_pass_brigade(f->next,bb)" after ap_pass_brigade, you've already returned a status down the line to the client. It's too late to change it! > * calling "ap_send_error_response(f->r,HTTP_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE)" That would have to go through the filter chain. Filters are supposed to be about your data. They can in limited circumstances change metadata (e.g. set a 503), but you'd need at least to set r->status before the first call to f->next. -- Nick Kew
