Redirect Loops and Infinite Hops

Jul 23

1 min read

When redirects never resolve

A redirect loop happens when a chain of redirects returns to a URL it has already visited. Browsers give up; so should a link checker.

This link enters a long redirect chain that exceeds any reasonable hop limit.

This one is an explicit loop that keeps bouncing until the checker stops it.

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When redirects never resolve

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