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Add zstd compression support

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#2,141 opened on Aug 29, 2024

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Add support for Zstandard Compression, it's really fast.

Additional context

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RFC 8878: Zstandard Compression and the 'application/zstd' Media Type

facebook/zstd

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Research direction
Implement Zstandard (zstd) compression support by integrating the zstd library into the HTTP compression module. Follow the pattern of existing compression algorithms (e.g., gzip, brotli) and ensure compatibility with the framework's content encoding negotiation.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++HTTP
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50