[Info-vax] proper file format, attributes for non-binary files served by a web server

[Phillip Helbig---undress to reply]

In article <jfernc$lkh$1 at online.de>, helbig at astro.multiCLOTHESvax.de
(Phillip Helbig---undress to reply) writes: 

> In article
> <882908ae-9224-4a88-9de9-32b10b66ad42 at q8g2000yqa.googlegroups.com>,
> Steven Schweda <sms.antinode at gmail.com> writes: 
> 
> >    When dealing with any program which uses the C RTL,
> > Record format: Stream_LF will be most natural.  For general
> > portability reasons, I try to use Stream_LF format for any
> > text files which will get sent to a non-VMS system.
> 
> But this is not necessary for with files on VMS which are never
> transferred elsewhere EXCEPT VIA WWW, right?
> 
> >    Imagine what must be done to handle a byte-range request
> > when the source is a variable-length-record-format file with
> > embedded byte counts.  Why ask for trouble?

OK, in that case, maybe it would make sense to use Stream_LF.

> The default OSU configuration file has a byterange hack which was to 
> enable PDF files to display more quickly.  However, with faster 
> connections these days, it might be more efficient to remove it.
> 
> Where else are byterange requests used?
>