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Replace httpx with httpx2

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Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
52/100
Issue type
Refactor
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
python
Domain
api

Research direction

Start by locating the httpx dependency declaration and the code that imports or configures it, then review the httpx2 project linked in the issue for compatibility details. Replace the dependency and update affected usage as needed; run the repository's existing test suite to confirm the SDK still works.

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Description

status:waiting-for-triage type:feature
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe the problem.

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Describe the solution you'd like.

Replace the httpx dependendency with a maintained alternative, such as httpx2, maintained by Pydantic.

Additional context?

Httpx has not been released since December 2024, and has closed all public access to Issues / Discussions / PRs, this raises questions about the actual state of maintenance and could lead to security issues down the line.

https://github.com/encode/httpx/discussions/3784

Dominant language
Python
Stars
288
Forks
52
Avg merge
8h 10m
Merged PRs (30d)
1

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

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