[JENKINS-76326] Cannot download files larger than MAX_LENGTH

Using UTF16 to store downloaded data in an HTTP request (probably unintentionally), the download size cannot exceed MAX_LENGTH (Integer.MAX_VALUE >> 1)

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Originally reported by ez4yunfeng2, imported from: Cannot download files larger than MAX_LENGTH

• assignee: janario
  
• status: Open
  
• priority: Minor
  
• component(s): http-request-plugin
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 3
  
• imported: 20260702-081740
  

Raw content of original issue

Using UTF16 to store downloaded data in an HTTP request (probably unintentionally), the download size cannot exceed MAX_LENGTH (Integer.MAX_VALUE >> 1)

• environment: plugin Version: 1.22

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