Re: [hybi] #4: handshake does not work properly with HTTP reverse proxy.

Willy Tarreau <w@1wt.eu> Wed, 21 July 2010 22:28 UTC

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From: Willy Tarreau <w@1wt.eu>
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Subject: Re: [hybi] #4: handshake does not work properly with HTTP reverse proxy.
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On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 09:49:24PM -0000, hybi issue tracker wrote:
> #4: handshake does not work properly with HTTP reverse proxy.
> -------------------------------------------+--------------------------------
>  Reporter:  salvatore.loreto@???             |       Owner:     
>      Type:  defect                         |      Status:  new
>  Priority:  critical                       |   Milestone:     
> Component:  thewebsocketprotocol           |     Version:     
>  Severity:  Active WG Document             |    Keywords:     
> -------------------------------------------+--------------------------------
> Changes (by ian@???):
> 
>  * cc: ian@??? (added)
> 
> 
> Comment:
> 
>  This is a new protocol, so network infrastructure naturally needs to be
>  updated to handle it, as discussed in this reply:
>     http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/hybi/current/msg02274.html

No, as explained in many other messages, it CANNOT be updated and
remain HTTP-compatible at the same time. The protocol needs be fixed.

Willy