http-request* ( request -- response content )
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Vocabulary
http.client

Inputs

request

a request

Outputs

response	a response
content	a sequence

Word description
Sends an HTTP request to an HTTP server, and reads the response. Gzip content coding (including x-gzip) is decompressed before character decoding. Stacked gzip codings are decoded in reverse order, and concatenated gzip members are supported. The response body contains the decoded content; response headers retain their original wire values.

Errors
Throws an error for malformed gzip data or unsupported content codings.

See also
http-request, with-http-request

Definition

USING: http.client.private ;

IN: http.client

: http-request* ( request -- response content )
    (http-request) decode-response-body ;