# File lib/mongrel.rb, line 438
438:     def send_status(content_length=@body.length)
439:       if not @status_sent
440:         @header['Content-Length'] = content_length unless @status == 304
441:         write(Const::STATUS_FORMAT % [@status, HTTP_STATUS_CODES[@status]])
442:         @status_sent = true
443:       end
444:     end