URI normalization vs empty path

[julian.reschke@…]

2.7.3. http and https URI Normalization and Comparison

Likewise, an empty path component is equivalent to an absolute path of "/", so the normal form is to provide a path of "/" instead.

Except that an empty path is not equivalent to a path of "/" in an OPTIONS request sent to a proxy...

[fielding@…]

yes, needs fixing

[mnot@…]

In Atlanta;

ACTION: put the exception for OPTIONS request to a proxy and the resulting URI

[fielding@…]

From [2038]:

Special case of OPTIONS for normalizing empty path; addresses #397