http2-spec

This repository is the working area where the HTTP/2 specification is being revised. HTTP/2 is a widely used protocol that governs how web browsers and servers transfer data. It is the second major version of the HTTP protocol, which forms the foundation of all communication on the web. The original HTTP/2 specification was published as RFC 7540, and this repository holds the draft text for an updated version of that document.

An RFC, or Request for Comments, is a formal document published by internet standards organizations that defines how protocols, systems, and formats should work. When a protocol needs updates or corrections, a working group produces a revised draft. This repository is where that revision draft lives and gets edited by the group responsible for HTTP standards at the IETF.

The repository also includes an updated copy of the HPACK specification, originally published as RFC 7541. HPACK is a compression format designed specifically for HTTP/2 headers, which reduces the overhead of sending repeated header information between client and server. The working group notes that the HPACK document is not itself being revised here; it is included only for reference alongside the main HTTP/2 revision work.

The README is sparse. It links to the editor's copy of the revision draft in both HTML and plain-text formats, but does not describe what specific changes the revision introduces or the reasons behind them.

If you are a developer, standards reviewer, or technical researcher interested in the exact wording of the HTTP/2 standard or want to follow the revision process, this repository is where the current working text lives.