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Unknown complete lengths serialize as an asterisk · case 03
Unknown complete lengths serialize as an asterisk.
Case contract
Serialize already valid bounds as bytes start-end/total; None total serializes as *. Zero is a known total in this formatting-only unit.
Why this case matters
Range responses combine representation identity, conditional requests, framing, and partial-object state.
One recorded failure
Sample boundary fixtureThis sample comes from the broken implementation of a controlled reproducer.
| Boundary fixture | Actual | Expected | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| content-range-unknown-total fixture 0 | "bytes 0-3/None" | "bytes 0-3/*" | Failed |
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