googleapis / googleapis/google-http-java-client

Migrate Apache HttpClient Library to v5.x+

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priority: p3 type: feature request
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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
Apache HttpClient v4.x+ is no longer being maintained. Outside of security vulnerabilities, new features and fixes are going into v5.x+.

Past Issue:
https://github.com/googleapis/google-http-java-client/issues/1791

**Describe the solution you'd like**
Migrate to Apache HttpClient v5.x+.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing Apache HttpClient v4.x usage and the linked past issue #1791 to identify the affected integration and compatibility constraints. Confirm the required Apache HttpClient v5.x+ dependency and migration scope before making changes; done means the library uses v5.x+ without breaking its existing HTTP client behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
networking
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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