I Forked Httpx
5 hours ago
- #fork
- #maintenance
- #httpx
- Author forked httpx into httpxyz due to lack of maintenance and unaddressed issues.
- Contributions like zstd content decoding were initially merged but later fixes ignored.
- Issues and discussions on GitHub were hidden, making it harder for users and contributors.
- Plans for HTTPX 1.0 have been ongoing for years with no clear release timeline.
- Major dependent packages like openai and anthropic have blocked HTTPX 1.0 installations.
- Author cites maintainer burnout but emphasizes the need for stable maintenance.
- New fork aims for stability, no breaking changes, and more frequent releases.
- Co-maintainer Sander Wegter will help share the workload to prevent burnout.
- Users are advised to switch to httpxyz if they face issues, but it's optional for now.
- Plugin compatibility might require adjustments but basic functionality should work.