Re: I-D Action: draft-ietf-httpbis-connect-tcp-08.txt

Hi HTTPBIS,

This revision of connect-tcp adds FINAL_DATA, a new capsule type to ensure a clear distinction between clean and abrupt termination of TCP sessions.  It includes a fully specified shutdown sequence that avoids losing information without requiring extreme specification complexity or implementation heroics.

Diagrams best viewed in gorgeous 2-color SVG graphics [1].

Thanks to everyone who participated in the extensive design discussions [2]

--Ben

[1] https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-httpbis-connect-tcp-08.html#section-3.4
[2] https://github.com/httpwg/http-extensions/pull/2949
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Subject: I-D Action: draft-ietf-httpbis-connect-tcp-08.txt

Internet-Draft draft-ietf-httpbis-connect-tcp-08.txt is now available. It is a
work item of the HTTP (HTTPBIS) WG of the IETF.

   Title:   Template-Driven HTTP CONNECT Proxying for TCP
   Author:  Benjamin M. Schwartz
   Name:    draft-ietf-httpbis-connect-tcp-08.txt
   Pages:   17
   Dates:   2025-06-11

Abstract:

   TCP proxying using HTTP CONNECT has long been part of the core HTTP
   specification.  However, this proxying functionality has several
   important deficiencies in modern HTTP environments.  This
   specification defines an alternative HTTP proxy service configuration
   for TCP connections.  This configuration is described by a URI
   Template, similar to the CONNECT-UDP and CONNECT-IP protocols.

The IETF datatracker status page for this Internet-Draft is:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-httpbis-connect-tcp/__;!!Bt8RZUm9aw!6EhqONOTHSxX5mOg3VjiLi61gaZFhFvC7hNStCrFr4B1-yiQZER2va-F4JUS-4xpC7Mn8YfwGzrjidJ3hlHAPQ$

There is also an HTML version available at:
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A diff from the previous version is available at:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://author-tools.ietf.org/iddiff?url2=draft-ietf-httpbis-connect-tcp-08__;!!Bt8RZUm9aw!6EhqONOTHSxX5mOg3VjiLi61gaZFhFvC7hNStCrFr4B1-yiQZER2va-F4JUS-4xpC7Mn8YfwGzrjidLd9uzK7Q$

Internet-Drafts are also available by rsync at:
rsync.ietf.org::internet-drafts