what's best http status code use in response http resource that's corrupt or semantically invalid?
e.g., consider request get /person/1234
data person id 1234 exists on server violates business rule, server refuses use it.
- 404 doesn't apply (because data exists).
- 4xx in general seems not ideal (because problem on server end, not under client's control).
- 503 seems apply service whole, not particular resource.
- 500 fits, it's vague in telling client might wrong.
any suggestions?
after reading comments , linked resources, looks @remylebeau's approach best:
i think 500 official response code fits situation. , there nothing stopping including response body describes reason failure.
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