garydgregory commented on PR #499: URL: https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-core/pull/499#issuecomment-2424163948
> > I have a couple of concerns regarding the addition of the QUERY method: > > Sure > > > ``` > > * Lack of Standardization: The QUERY method isn't defined in any official HTTP specification (like RFC 7231). Adding a non-standard method could lead to compatibility issues and confusion, especially since users might assume it's widely recognized. Should we really be adding this as a core method, or is there a specific context or internal protocol that necessitates this? > > ``` > > There is a draft in progress for it: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-httpbis-safe-method-w-body/ > > > ``` > > * Content-Enclosing Method: The change marks QUERY as a content-enclosing method, similar to POST, PUT, and PATCH. This seems unconventional since typical query operations (like GET) don't usually involve a request body. What’s the rationale behind allowing QUERY to enclose content > > ``` > > The main purpose of QUERY is to be a GET with body. I wonder what the likelihood of this graduating from draft status. There must be a ton of drafts that have gone nowhere... -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@hc.apache.org For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: us...@infra.apache.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@hc.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@hc.apache.org
