Re: How to set up a proxy test framework?

Hi Michael,

there was a recent exchange about HTTP testing tools on this mailing list
and VTest was mentioned there (
https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/httpbisa/p2t_-aieyV2gSwSwaGPbmd8-Vto/).
I haven't used it myself, but it might be useful for your situation as it
was designed for testing proxies (esp. Varnish and HAProxy) as far as I
know. It can simulate an origin server and client, allowing you to check
how an intermediary handles the requests.

Best regards,
Marius Kleidl

On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 4:13 AM Michael Toomim <toomim@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks everyone for your feedback during today's versioning talk
> <https://datatracker.ietf.org/meeting/120/materials/slides-120-httpbis-versioning-for-http-resources-00.pdf>
> !
>
> On slides 10 and 11, Mark Nottingham keenly pointed out some issues we'll
> encounter with proxies. I want to set up a test framework to help find and
> validate a solution. Has anyone set up a such a proxy test framework before?
>
> I think my first step should be to list some scenarios or softwares to
> test with. I don't have a lot of experience yet in proxyland. I'd love
> advice!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Michael
>