playframework / playframework/play-ws

Follow redirects support for akka-http backend

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status:backlog type:upstream
Dominant language
Scala
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Forks
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Avg merge
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Description

Could be implemented in the backend or in akka-http https://github.com/akka/akka-http/issues/195

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked akka-http issue and tracing the backend integration in play-ws. Determine whether redirect handling belongs in this backend or akka-http, then verify that the selected implementation follows redirects correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
scala
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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