[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 140856] New: [enh] Support HTTP over Unix sockets via http://localhost:[/tmp/socket]/foo convention.

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=140856

            Bug ID: 140856
           Summary: [enh] Support HTTP over Unix sockets via
                    http://localhost:[/tmp/socket]/foo convention.
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Hardware: Unspecified
                OS: Unspecified
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Enhancement
          Priority: P2
         Component: WebKit Misc.
          Assignee: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
          Reporter: bugs at stalag99.net

Support using Unix sockets to access HTTP servers.  Lighttpd and Nginx already support these, but there is no consensus about how URLs are to be formed.

Taking a hint from IETF RFC 2732, Webkit should make the HTTP request over unix sockets should the hostname of the URL be "localhost" and the port be the socket path encapsulated by square brackets. (ie [ ])

Further info at https://plus.google.com/110699958808389605834/posts/DyoJ6W6ufET

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