1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/net/http.rb b/lib/net/http.rb
index ed68c81a1a..de89f090f7 100644
--- a/lib/net/http.rb
+++ b/lib/net/http.rb
@@ -799,6 +799,12 @@ module Net # :nodoc:
       request(Mkcol.new(path, initheader), body)
     end
 
+    # Sends a TRACE request to the +path+ and gets a response,
+    # as an HTTPResponse object.
+    def trace(path, initheader = nil)
+      request(Trace.new(path, initheader))
+    end
+
     # Sends a GET request to the +path+ and gets a response,
     # as an HTTPResponse object.
     # 
@@ -1503,6 +1509,12 @@ e      @header.each_key(&block)
       REQUEST_HAS_BODY = true
       RESPONSE_HAS_BODY = true
     end
+
+    class Trace < HTTPRequest
+      METHOD = 'TRACE'
+      REQUEST_HAS_BODY = false
+      RESPONSE_HAS_BODY = true
+    end
   end