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Title: doc: fix overstated Date header requirement in response.sendDate by kovan · Pull Request #62206 · nodejs/node · GitHub

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X Title: doc: fix overstated Date header requirement in response.sendDate by kovan · Pull Request #62206 · nodejs/node

Description: The docs stated "HTTP requires the Date header in responses" which oversimplifies the actual requirement. Per RFC 9110 Section 6.6.1, the Date header is required only for servers with a clock sending 2xx/3xx/4xx responses — it is not required for 1xx or 5xx responses. Reference the specific RFC section so readers can see the full rules. Fixes: #42619

Open Graph Description: The docs stated "HTTP requires the Date header in responses" which oversimplifies the actual requirement. Per RFC 9110 Section 6.6.1, the Date header is required only for servers with a c...

X Description: The docs stated "HTTP requires the Date header in responses" which oversimplifies the actual requirement. Per RFC 9110 Section 6.6.1, the Date header is required only for servers ...

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