nginx / nginx/njs

feature request: js_body_filter should have an option to operate on whole body

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Description

js_body_filter should have an optional argument in which case nginx would buffer the body, and pass that to js_body_filter without chunking.

Current workaround is to collect the data in a temporary place.

https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/412#issuecomment-1279474775

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Research direction

Start by reading the existing js_body_filter behavior and the referenced njs issue discussion. Determine where body chunking and buffering are handled, then verify that the optional argument delivers the complete body without chunking while preserving current behavior when omitted.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, javascript, nginx
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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