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