dfinity / dfinity/cdk-rs

Support for Streaming data in API Calls

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Description

I am interested in knowing if there are any plans to enhance the CanisterHttpRequestArgument to support streaming data or blobs. Specifically, I'm looking for functionality similar to reqwest::Body::wrap_stream(reader) in the reqwest crate, which allows for streaming large amounts of data efficiently.

This feature would be particularly useful for scenarios where large files or data streams need to be handled without loading the entire content into memory, thus reducing memory usage and improving performance.

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Research direction

Start by locating the CanisterHttpRequestArgument API and compare its current data handling with reqwest::Body::wrap_stream(reader). Define how streaming input should be represented and verified, with done meaning large request bodies can be sent without loading the entire content into memory.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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