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The http_parser package provides platform-independent utilities for parsing and serializing HTTP headers, status lines, and other HTTP format components. It is designed to work across all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. This lightweight library supports efficient handling of HTTP messages without relying on a full HTTP client, making it ideal for low-level HTTP operations. It ensures consistent behavior regardless of the underlying platform, enabling developers to build robust network communication layers with predictable parsing results.

Use cases

Parsing HTTP headers in custom HTTP clients
Serializing HTTP request/response data
Building middleware for HTTP processing
Implementing HTTP protocol logic in cross-platform apps
Handling raw HTTP streams in server-side Dart code

Key features

Cross-platform compatibility
Efficient header parsing and serialization
Lightweight and dependency-free
Supports both request and response parsing
Robust error handling for malformed HTTP data

Suitable for

Developers building custom HTTP clients
Teams requiring consistent HTTP parsing across platforms
Projects needing low-level HTTP protocol control
Dart applications with real-time or streaming HTTP needs
Backend services using Dart for HTTP message processing

Considerations

Not intended for full HTTP client functionality
Requires manual handling of HTTP connections
Best used alongside a transport layer like http_client
Limited to HTTP format parsing, not complete HTTP stack
May need additional validation for security-critical applications

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A composable, Future-based library for making HTTP requests.

package:http contains a set of high-level functions and classes that make it easy to consume HTTP resources. It's multi-platform, and supports mobile, desktop, and the browser.

Packages

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cupertino_http	A macOS/iOS Flutter plugin that provides access to the Foundation URL Loading System.
flutter_http_example	An Flutter app that demonstrates how to configure and use `package:http`.	—
http	A composable, multi-platform, Future-based API for HTTP requests.
http2	A HTTP/2 implementation in Dart.
http_client_conformance_tests	A library that tests whether implementations of package:http's `Client` class behave as expected.
http_multi_server	A `dart:io` `HttpServer` wrapper that handles requests from multiple servers.
http_parser	A platform-independent package for parsing and serializing HTTP formats.
http_profile	A library used by HTTP client authors to integrate with the DevTools Network View.
ok_http	An Android Flutter plugin that provides access to the OkHttp HTTP client and the OkHttp WebSocket API.
web_socket	Any easy-to-use library for communicating with WebSockets that has multiple implementations.
web_socket_channel	StreamChannel wrappers for WebSockets. Provides a cross-platform WebSocketChannel API.
web_socket_conformance_tests	A library that tests whether implementations of `package:web_socket`'s `WebSocket` class behave as expected.