ocaml-cohttp
An OCaml library for building HTTP clients and servers with support for multiple asynchronous backends including Lwt, Async, and Eio.
What is ocaml-cohttp?
ocaml-cohttp is a comprehensive OCaml library for creating HTTP clients and servers. It provides a portable, dependency-free HTTP parser and supports multiple asynchronous backends like Lwt, Async, Eio, and Js_of_ocaml, enabling deployment across diverse targets from UNIX systems to MirageOS unikernels and JavaScript compilation.
OCaml developers building HTTP-based applications, including those targeting web services, MirageOS unikernels, or JavaScript environments via Js_of_ocaml. It's suitable for projects requiring flexible concurrency models and cross-platform compatibility.
Developers choose ocaml-cohttp for its portability, minimal dependencies, and support for multiple asynchronous libraries, allowing them to select the best backend for their specific use case while maintaining a consistent HTTP interface. Its extensible architecture and included utility binaries for testing further streamline development.
Overview
An OCaml library for HTTP clients and servers using Lwt or Async
Use Cases
Best For
- Building HTTP servers and clients in OCaml with support for multiple asynchronous backends like Lwt, Async, and Eio.
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