# File lib/packet/packet_mongrel.rb, line 158
    def send_file(path, small_file = false)
      File.open(path, "rb") do |f|
        while chunk = f.read(Const::CHUNK_SIZE) and chunk.length > 0
          begin
            write(chunk)
          rescue Object => exc
            break
          end
        end
      end
      @body_sent = true
    end