[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 74064] New: [GTK] Change default WebSocket protocol to the latest one

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=74064

           Summary: [GTK] Change default WebSocket protocol to the latest
                    one
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Keywords: Gtk
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P3
         Component: WebKit Gtk
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: yutak at chromium.org


[This is the GTK version of Qt's bug 73630 and I'm lazy enough to copy and paste the bug description]

Currently, WebKitGtk only supports the old WebSocket protocol (hixie-76). The old protocol is known to have a security defect, and should be phased out into the new protocol.

The new protocol (hybi-17, which is going to be published as RFC6455 soon) is already implemented in WebCore and we can switch to the new protocol using WebCore::Settings.

LayoutTests for hybi-17 are running fine on GTK bots, and there is no substantial problem observed. Hence, to migrate to the new version, we essentially just need to switch the default value of a Settings flag.

Folks, are you happy with this change? Should I bring up this topic on webkit-gtk list?

(Note: the old protocol and the new one are incompatible; if there's any existing service depending on the old protocol, it will break.)

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