hexpm / hexpm/hex_core

Deprecate hex_http:headers map in favour of list

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Erlang
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Description

HTTP spec allows duplicate header names so we should allow that to.

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Research direction

Start by locating the hex_http:headers representation and the code that reads or writes it, then inspect existing tests around HTTP headers. Done means the map-based form is deprecated, list-based headers are supported, and duplicate header names are accepted without breaking existing behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
erlang
Domain
api, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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