[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #11348: Archive Page Should be 404.php When !have_posts()

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#11348: Archive Page Should be 404.php When !have_posts()
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 Reporter:  miqrogroove   |        Owner:  ryan    
     Type:  defect (bug)  |       Status:  reopened
 Priority:  high          |    Milestone:  3.0     
Component:  Query         |      Version:  2.8.4   
 Severity:  major         |   Resolution:          
 Keywords:                |  
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Comment(by beaulebens):

 If a request is for a specific post_id (e.g. ?p=123) and that post_id does
 not exist within wp_posts, then I'd agree, it should return a 404; that
 content is truly not found.

 In the specific example cited on this ticket though, where we're talking
 about a Category, which does exist, but doesn't contain any posts, then I
 think 200 is an appropriate response code (the Category was indeed found
 after all).

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