serve http: add gzip compression#9213
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Add gzip compression for directory listings and text assets served over HTTP. This reduces the rclone repository file listing from 40 kB to 8 kB and reduces the rclone MANUAL.txt from 2.7 MB to 700 kB. This makes listings and assets served across the network load faster. The compression level of 5 should be a good balance between size and speed.
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This looks great thank you
I checked the chi source and this only attempts to compress things which might be compressible.
At some point we might controls for this but I think it shouldn't cause any problems.
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Indeed, I decided to stay with the defaults to keep it simpler. |
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I submitted a small PR to chi to compress all text/* content-types: go-chi/chi#1057 |
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What is the purpose of this change?
Add gzip compression for directory listings and text assets served over HTTP.
This reduces the rclone repository file listing from 40 kB to 8 kB and reduces the rclone MANUAL.txt from 2.7 MB to 700 kB.
This makes listings and assets served across the network load faster.
The compression level of 5 should be a good balance between size and speed.
Was the change discussed in an issue or in the forum before?
#5786 from a while ago.
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