Opened 10 years ago

Closed 10 years ago

#24460 closed Cleanup/optimization (fixed)

Update documentation to explain why `HttpRequest.build_absolute_uri` doesn't have a scheme option

Reported by: Rik Owned by: Rik
Component: Documentation Version: dev
Severity: Normal Keywords: build_absolute_uri
Cc: Triage Stage: Accepted
Has patch: yes Needs documentation: no
Needs tests: no Patch needs improvement: yes
Easy pickings: yes UI/UX: no

Description

Earlier I created #24459, where I wanted to add an option to HttpRequest.build_absolute_uri to be able to create a https URI on a http page, but we came to the conclusion this is the wrong solution to the problem, so I would like to add the explanation for this to the documentation.

I was thinking of a "Note" box with a text like:

"Django discourages mixing HTTP and HTTPS on the same domain. Therefore, build_absolute_uri will always generate an absolute URI with the same scheme the current request has."

Change History (9)

comment:1 by Rik, 10 years ago

Component: UncategorizedHTTP handling
Easy pickings: set
Keywords: build_absolute_uri added
Needs documentation: set
Type: UncategorizedCleanup/optimization
Version: 1.7master

comment:2 by Sasha Romijn, 10 years ago

Component: HTTP handlingDocumentation
Triage Stage: UnreviewedAccepted

As we discussed, this seems like a good idea to me. I would change it to passive tense though, as the "Django recommends ..." looks a little odd to me. Site also seems more appropriate than domain to me. So I suggest: Mixing HTTP and HTTPS on the same site is discouraged.

comment:3 by Bas Peschier, 10 years ago

I agree with Erik, otherwise the question "why does Django discourage it?" arises quickly. Referencing some documentation about why it is a bad idea might be a nice addition.

comment:4 by Rik, 10 years ago

I couldn't find a good website where they explain the disadvantages clearly, and I think the explanation is maybe a bit too much to add in this part of the documentation. It could maybe be added somewhere else and linked to it, but I wouldn't know a good spot right of the top of my head now.

comment:5 by Rik, 10 years ago

Created a pull request for this:

https://github.com/django/django/pull/4278

comment:6 by Baptiste Mispelon, 10 years ago

Has patch: set
Needs documentation: unset

comment:7 by Rik, 10 years ago

Owner: changed from nobody to Rik
Status: newassigned

comment:8 by Sasha Romijn, 10 years ago

Patch needs improvement: set

comment:9 by Erik Romijn <eromijn@…>, 10 years ago

Resolution: fixed
Status: assignedclosed

In 794c3f74c32062d0f2ad021cb2af0e530b40730d:

Fixed #24460 -- Extended HttpRequest.build_absolute_uri documentation

Added explanation on why build_absolute_uri always enforces the
request's scheme.

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