# File lib/mongrel.rb, line 436
436:     def send_status(content_length=@body.length)
437:       if not @status_sent
438:         @header['Content-Length'] = content_length unless @status == 304
439:         write(Const::STATUS_FORMAT % [@status, HTTP_STATUS_CODES[@status]])
440:         @status_sent = true
441:       end
442:     end