linkedin / linkedin/flashback

Flashback vs BrowserMob Proxy

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Description

From the first glance Flashback looks quite similar to BrowserMob Proxy. Both are HTTP(S) MITM proxies written in Java. BMP focuses on recording HAR (http archive), simulating bandwidth and latency, and online request/response interception which may be used for both simple blacklisting and complete rewriting. The rewriting can be used for replay, but replay is not a core feature and may require more manual work than with Flashback.

Can Flashback devs which are aware of BMP (or even inspired by it!) comment on the two project differences?

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reading Flashback's project documentation and the BrowserMob Proxy capabilities described in this issue, then determine whether a documented comparison is wanted. Done would require an agreed scope and a clear comparison of their differences.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
networking
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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