akka/akka-http

Support for new HTTP QUERY method

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#3,936 opened on Nov 10, 2021

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Description

There is a proposal for a new HTTP method called "QUERY", which looks like it should make it into an RFC relatively quickly since it should be rather uncontroversial:

https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-httpbis-safe-method-w-body-02.html

We should probably monitor the progress of this document and implement QUERY as soon as other servers have done so (NGINX, Caddy, etc.).

The only thing to be careful about is the clear distinction between QUERY the HTTP method and Query the URI part. The name duplication here is unfortunate. In akka-http-core proper separation is probably a bit easier than in the routing DSL.

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Domain
backendapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
HTTP specification knowledgeakka http core internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
The issue proposes implementing the QUERY HTTP method per the referenced IETF draft. The main challenge is distinguishing from URI 'query' component. Examine current HTTP method handling in akka http core (likely `HttpMethod.scala` or `HttpRequest.scala`). Two comments exist, discussing the draft but no implementation plan. Monitor draft progress and consider naming conventions before implementing.