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Move _http_* to be internal APIs.

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Description

I’d like to know if it’s a good idea to move _http_* to be internal APIs and start deprecating them, as was done in https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/main/lib/_tls_common.js.

cc: @nodejs/http

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Start by reviewing the referenced lib/_tls_common.js change and locating the http* APIs in the Node.js source. Determine which APIs would be affected and whether the proposed internalization and deprecation approach is appropriate; done means documenting a decided scope and migration path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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