The HTTP 508 Loop Detected status code means the server stopped an operation due to an infinite loop. This issue occurred while processing a request involving extensive recursions or interactions. In web scraping, this error can happen when a scraper repeatedly follows redirects, encounters cyclic URL patterns, or interacts with dynamic content that triggers endless loops on the server side.
Misconfigured server-side rewrite rules causing recursive redirection.
Poorly implemented WebDAV properties that create cyclic dependencies.
Errors in the client's request, particularly in the handling of "Depth: infinity", leading to unintended recursive operations.
Server-side scripts or configurations that inadvertently create infinite loops during data processing.
# Request example curl -X POST https://sandbox.oxylabs.io/ -H 'Accept: */*;q=0.8' -H 'Accept-Encoding: br' -H 'User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0'
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Check the HTTP version used in your request and compare it with the versions supported by the server.
Update your client or server software to ensure compatibility with the HTTP version used.
Modify the HTTP version in your request headers to match one that the server supports.
Contact the server administrator to confirm the supported HTTP versions and request an update if necessary.
# Response example HTTP/1.1 508 Loop Detected Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Length: 49508 Loop Detected
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