Last Call: <draft-ietf-httpbis-connect-tcp-14.txt> (Template-Driven HTTP CONNECT Proxying for TCP) to Proposed Standard

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The IESG has received a request from the HTTP WG (httpbis) to consider the
following document: - 'Template-Driven HTTP CONNECT Proxying for TCP'
  <draft-ietf-httpbis-connect-tcp-14.txt> as Proposed Standard

The IESG plans to make a decision in the next few weeks, and solicits final
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Abstract


   TCP proxying using HTTP CONNECT has long been part of the core HTTP
   specification.  However, this proxying functionality has several
   important deficiencies in modern HTTP environments.  This
   specification defines an alternative HTTP proxy service configuration
   for TCP connections.  This configuration is described by a URI
   Template, similar to the CONNECT-UDP and CONNECT-IP protocols.




The file can be obtained via
https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-httpbis-connect-tcp/



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