hpack · Python Simple Repository Browser

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Author: Cory Benfield

Maintainer: Thomas Kriechbaumer

Requires Python: >=3.9

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Development Status

5 - Production/Stable

Intended Audience

Developers

License

OSI Approved :: MIT License

Programming Language

Python
Python :: 3 :: Only
Python :: 3
Python :: 3.9
Python :: 3.10
Python :: 3.11
Python :: 3.12
Python :: 3.13
Python :: Implementation :: CPython
Python :: Implementation :: PyPy

This module contains a pure-Python HTTP/2 header encoding (HPACK) logic for use in Python programs that implement HTTP/2.

Documentation

Documentation is available at https://hpack.readthedocs.io .

Quickstart:

from hpack import Encoder, Decoder

headers = [
    (':method', 'GET'),
    (':path', '/jimiscool/'),
    ('X-Some-Header', 'some_value'),
]

e = Encoder()
encoded_bytes = e.encode(headers)

d = Decoder()
decoded_headers = d.decode(encoded_bytes)

Contributing

hpack welcomes contributions from anyone! Unlike many other projects we are happy to accept cosmetic contributions and small contributions, in addition to large feature requests and changes.

Before you contribute (either by opening an issue or filing a pull request), please read the contribution guidelines.