[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 105741] New: Make HTTP Accept header for images useful

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=105741

           Summary: Make HTTP Accept header for images useful
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: Unspecified
               URL: http://www.igvita.com/2012/12/18/deploying-new-image-f
                    ormats-on-the-web/
        OS/Version: Unspecified
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Images
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: bruant.d at gmail.com


First off, I'm not 100% sure I'm filing the bug in the right place. If I am not, please tell me where to file it.

I read on the Firefox bug regarding WebP [1] that web developers would love to use WebP, but can't because Firefox doesn't support it. Server-driven negociation could be a way out.
It's been suggested elsewhere [2] that the current HTTP Accept header for images (*/*) in Chrome and Safari is useless when it comes to server-driven negociation. What about improving it so that it reflects the capabilities of the web browser? Specifically, if the browser handles WebP, the header could say so.
This way, servers could implement server-driven negociation based on an actual header.

[1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=600919
[2] http://www.igvita.com/2012/12/18/deploying-new-image-formats-on-the-web/

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