[account42]

Putting something in a spec does not automatically make it true. In the real world if you repeat expensive queries more than an undefined amount you get blocked or at least bot-checked.

[projektfu]

From the browser POV it doesn't need to ask if you want to re-send data.

[themgt]

Putting something in a spec does not automatically make it true.

Terrible news for computing.

[spockz]

The point is that you need to take care to make the implementation of that endpoint safe. It isn’t safe magically by itself.

[themgt]

Great, got it. I'll update my running "how computing works" chart with this new information:

  | implementation = reality | magic  |
  |-----------------------------------|
  | 999,999,999,971 (+1)     | 0      |