Re: [Gnu-arch-users] [BUG] FEATURE PLANS: "perfect" summary deltas

[Charles Duffy]

On Fri, 2004-07-09 at 09:56, John Meinel wrote:
> If you are using .listing files can you even get the file size? I know
> it isn't in the .listing, but maybe there is an http stat. My guess is
> you actually have to initiate a download before you get the http header
> "Content-Length:"

See the HTTP HEAD request.