What is the best way to format Django urls for two parameters, either of which are optional?

Question

I'm designing a gallery application for viewing vehicle pictures and there are two parameters:

1. Manufacturer
2. Vehicle type

Right now you can view either, but not both. Urls go like so:

1. /manufacturer/#
2. /type/#

Where # is an ID number. How/can I format my URLs so it can accept both? My current solution is to do: /both/#/# but this requires some retooling since the application doesn't know when you want to filter by both. Any insight would be appreciated.

Answer 1

If you're in a situation where both are optional, perhaps your best bet is to handle it through GET parameters.