swift-server / swift-server/swift-http-server
Support Request Decompression
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- Dominant language
- Swift
- Stars
- 44
- Forks
- 13
- Avg merge
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- Merged PRs (30d)
- 8
Description
Many clients will attempt to compression request bodies - we should support decompressing them. There are channel handlers in NIO extras that would need hooks and configuration to enable. Related to #121
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading related issue #121 and locating the NIO Extras channel handlers referenced here. Trace how request handlers are configured and identify where decompression hooks would fit. Done means compressed request bodies are accepted through the configured path without breaking uncompressed requests, with coverage for both cases.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- swift
- Domain
- api, backend, networking
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100