Re: [hybi] Payload only compression extension, again

Greg Wilkins <gregw@intalio.com> Thu, 28 April 2011 01:49 UTC

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Subject: Re: [hybi] Payload only compression extension, again
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On 28 April 2011 11:22, John Tamplin <jat@google.com> wrote:
> My gut feeling is at this point, it is better to get the base spec released,
> experiment with compression options in private-use extensions, and then have
> a formal proposal for a real compression extension once we get that
> experience.

Can we apply that logic to deflate-stream?

It should be punted to a private-use extension until the many
identified problems with it are solved.