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5xx Server Error
RFC 5842
508 Loop Detected
The server detected an infinite loop while processing the request (WebDAV).
What it means
HTTP 508 Loop Detected (WebDAV) indicates the server terminated an operation because it encountered an infinite loop while processing a request with Depth: infinity.
When it's used
WebDAV recursive operations on collections containing circular references.
Common causes
- WebDAV PROPFIND with circular symlinks
- Recursive COPY across linked collections
- Infinite redirect loop in resource hierarchy
How to fix it
- Remove circular references in WebDAV collections
- Limit recursion depth on the client
- Audit symlinks for cycles
Example response
HTTP/1.1 508 Loop Detected Content-Type: application/xml
SEO impact
Not relevant outside WebDAV.