The httpxyz project, a fork of the Python HTTP client library httpx, has released multiple updates over its first month including bug fixes, performance improvements, and compatibility enhancements. Key changes include faster import times, zstd compression support, and a compatibility shim for third-party packages. The team also forked the underlying httpcore transport library to address unresolved issues.
Background
httpx is a popular asynchronous HTTP client for Python, but some developers forked it due to stalled maintenance and unmerged patches. Forking allows communities to continue development independently when upstream projects become inactive.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Apr 27, 2026 at 06:32 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10