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Claude b4e5646b36 Fix HTTP/2 client: socket handler, memory management, and frame processing
- Fix socket handler registration to route data to HTTP2Client instead of HTTPClient
- Implement transferToHTTP2Client() for proper protocol upgrade handoff
- Fix double-free bug in frame processing by removing problematic defer
- Fix infinite loop in parseFrames with proper buffer management
- Add safety checks and error handling for malformed frames
- Make ActiveSocket public for proper socket context updates
- Reuse existing h2_frame_parser types instead of duplicating them

The HTTP/2 client now successfully:
- Receives responses in the correct handler
- Processes frames without memory crashes
- Handles errors gracefully without crashing

Co-authored-by: Claude <claude@anthropic.com>
2025-08-08 00:39:57 +02:00

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HTTP/2 Implementation Status

Current State: Not Working

Attempted to implement HTTP/2 support in fetch(). The implementation does not work. Fetch calls using httpVersion: 2 hang indefinitely.

What Actually Happens

  1. HTTP/2 is negotiated via ALPN
  2. Connection preface is sent
  3. SETTINGS frames are exchanged
  4. Request HEADERS frame is sent
  5. Server receives the request
  6. Server sends response
  7. Fetch never completes - hangs forever

What Was Implemented

  • Basic HTTP/2 frame parsing (DATA, HEADERS, SETTINGS, etc.)
  • HPACK header encoding/decoding integration
  • HTTP/2 request sending with pseudo-headers
  • ALPN negotiation (this part already existed)

Major Problems

  • Response data arrives but isn't processed correctly
  • The fetch promise never resolves
  • No proper stream state management
  • No flow control implementation
  • No error handling for protocol violations
  • Likely has memory safety issues

Code Changes

  • src/http.zig - Added ~500 lines of HTTP/2 code
  • src/http/InternalState.zig - Added HTTP/2 flags
  • Test file created but tests fail/timeout

Bottom Line

This is an incomplete implementation that doesn't work. HTTP/2 is complex. What exists is a partial attempt that successfully sends requests but fails to handle responses. The code compiles but is not functional for actual use.

HTTP/1.1 continues to work normally.