class Protocol::HTTP::Reference

def append(buffer)
	if query_string?
		buffer << URL.escape_path(@path) << '?' << @query_string
		buffer << '&' << URL.encode(@parameters) if parameters?
	else
		buffer << URL.escape_path(@path)
		buffer << '?' << URL.encode(@parameters) if parameters?
	end
	
	if fragment?
		buffer << '#' << URL.escape(@fragment)
	end
	
	return buffer
end