Genart last call review of draft-ietf-httpbis-compression-dictionary-08

[Reese Enghardt via Datatracker <[e-mail]>]

Reviewer: Reese Enghardt
Review result: Ready with Nits

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Document: draft-ietf-httpbis-compression-dictionary-08
Reviewer: Reese Enghardt
Review Date: 2024-08-05
IETF LC End Date: 2024-08-06
IESG Telechat date: Not scheduled for a telechat

Summary: The document is concise and to the point. I just have a few
suggestions for clarifications.

Major issues: None.

Minor issues:

Section 1:

What is the motivation for this work? Increased efficiency relative to other
compression schemas, or is there more to it? Please consider adding a sentence
or two.

What versions of HTTP does this document apply to? I might have missed
something that makes it so that a statement of versioning is not needed. But
otherwise, please consider adding a statement about this.

Section 2.1.1:

"The following algorithm will return TRUE for a valid match pattern and FALSE
for an invalid pattern that MUST NOT be used"

Please consider adding one sentence of motivation or clarification for the
algorithm - IIUC it enforces the Same Origin Policy. I think explaining this
motivation briefly here would make the algorithm easier to follow.

Section 2.1.5.2:

"Would match main.js in any directory under /app/ and expiring as a dictionary
in one year."

This is the first time the document mentions expiration as a concept. How is
expiration specified in this example - I don't see it specified explicitly, so
is one year the default? Please consider adding a clarification.

Nits/editorial comments: None.