# File lib/mongrel.rb, line 372
372:     def send_status(content_length=nil)
373:       if not @status_sent
374:         content_length ||= @body.length
375:         write(Const::STATUS_FORMAT % [status, HTTP_STATUS_CODES[@status], content_length])
376:         @status_sent = true
377:       end
378:     end