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Re: [hybi] #1: HTTP Compliance

Willy Tarreau <w@1wt.eu> Wed, 21 July 2010 15:15 UTC

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From: Willy Tarreau <w@1wt.eu>
To: Roberto Peon <fenix@google.com>
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On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 07:54:14AM -0700, Roberto Peon wrote:
> > (By extension, I think the Upgrade mechanism in HTTP isn't a particularly
> > good idea. The number of times the mechanism has been used to great
> > success on the Web somewhat supports my position on this, I think.)
> >
> 
> The UPGRADE mechanism was a fine idea. Poor transparent proxy
> implementations have killed its effectiveness.

Do we have reports of failures due to transparent proxies ? As of now,
the only failure I'm aware of is due to the unadvertised bytes which
is not compatible with HTTP.

Willy

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