Request compression support in async-http-client

[chandrav723]

Hi,

Does async-http-client supports sending compressed(compression does by algo mentioned in header 'content-encoding') request to server ? Can you share the code snippet how to add the support of request compression?

[hyperxpro]

You can manually compress the content. Because as of now, automatic compression is not possible. But I'll add this into backlog features which will be implemented in future.

[slandelle]

@hyperxpro FYI, netty's HttpContentCompressor only supports server side response compression. The request compression handler is missing.

[hyperxpro]

I'll think about this and do a PR in Netty for client request compression.

[chandrav723]

I would like to work on it if have a ticket.