swift-server / swift-server/async-http-client

provide the delegates with a `NIOThreadPool`

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Description

HTTPClient should probably provide all delegates with a NIOThreadPool. That way file downloads can be done in a sane way.

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Research direction

Start at the HTTPClient entry point and trace how delegates are created and invoked. Review how NIOThreadPool would be exposed to those delegates, then verify that the resulting API supports file downloads without leaving the intended threading model ambiguous.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
networking
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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