Node.js abort the response if the body length do not match "Content-Length" during 304

[RomainLanz]

Hey 👋

• Version: 13.X.X
• Platform: Windows & macOS

Since the version 13 of Node.js, the response is aborted if the Content-Length isn't matched in the body when sending back a 304.

According to the HTTP spec, we have the right to provide a Content-Length header.

A server MAY send a Content-Length header field in a 304 (Not Modified) response to a conditional GET request

Reproduction:

"use strict";

const http = require("http");

const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
 console.log("got request");
 res.setHeader("Content-Length", 11);
 res.statusCode = 304;
 res.end(null);
});

server.listen(3000, () => {
 console.log("listening");
 const request = http.request({
 hostname: "localhost",
 port: 3000,
 method: "GET",
 path: "/"
 });
 request.on("response", response => {
 console.log("response");
 response.on("aborted", () => {
 console.log("aborted");
 });
 response.on("close", () => {
 console.log("close");
 });
 response.on("end", () => {
 console.log("end");
 });
 response.on("data", console.log);
 });
 request.end("");
});

Logs in Node 12:

listening
got request
response
aborted
end
close

Logs in Node 13:

listening
got request
response
aborted
close

c/c @targos

[targos]

I just added a listener to the "aborted" event, to show that in both Node 12 and 13, the request is aborted prematurely

[targos]

/cc @nodejs/http

[BlackYoup]

Hello, I found a way to fix this issue. I'll be able to open a PR in the next few days, I still need to come up with a working test :)