ipfs/kubo

Compressed response from server

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#4,385 opened on Nov 13, 2017

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Description

Version information:

go-ipfs version: 0.4.11- Repo version: 6 System version: amd64/windows Golang version: go1.9

Type: Enhancement

Description:

Compressing the response from the server can lower bandwidth requirements, especially when transferring large blocks.

The HTTP header Accept-Encoding: gzip should be accepted in a request. The server should then send a compressed response with Content-Encoding: gzip

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Research direction
Implement gzip compression in the HTTP server by checking the Accept Encoding header and returning Content Encoding: gzip for supported responses.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GoHTTP
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60