support compress request body

completions/_xh

@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@ none\:"Disable both coloring and formatting"))' \
 '--http-version=[HTTP version to use]:VERSION:(1.0 1.1 2 2-prior-knowledge)' \
 '*--resolve=[Override DNS resolution for specific domain to a custom IP]:HOST:ADDRESS:_default' \
 '--interface=[Bind to a network interface or local IP address]:NAME:_default' \
-'--generate=[Generate shell completions or man pages]:KIND:(complete-bash complete-elvish complete-fish complete-nushell complete-powershell complete-zsh man)' \
+'()--generate=[Generate shell completions or man pages]:KIND:(complete-bash complete-elvish complete-fish complete-nushell complete-powershell complete-zsh man)' \
 '-j[(default) Serialize data items from the command line as a JSON object]' \
 '--json[(default) Serialize data items from the command line as a JSON object]' \
 '-f[Serialize data items from the command line as form fields]' \
 '--form[Serialize data items from the command line as form fields]' \
-'(--raw)--multipart[Like --form, but force a multipart/form-data request even without files]' \
+'(--raw -x --compress)--multipart[Like --form, but force a multipart/form-data request even without files]' \
 '-h[Print only the response headers. Shortcut for --print=h]' \
 '--headers[Print only the response headers. Shortcut for --print=h]' \
 '-b[Print only the response body. Shortcut for --print=b]' \
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ none\:"Disable both coloring and formatting"))' \
 '*--quiet[Do not print to stdout or stderr]' \
 '-S[Always stream the response body]' \
 '--stream[Always stream the response body]' \
+'*-x[Content compressed (encoded) with Deflate algorithm. The Content-Encoding header is set to deflate]' \
+'*--compress[Content compressed (encoded) with Deflate algorithm. The Content-Encoding header is set to deflate]' \
 '-d[Download the body to a file instead of printing it]' \
 '--download[Download the body to a file instead of printing it]' \
 '-c[Resume an interrupted download. Requires --download and --output]' \
@@ -108,6 +110,7 @@ none\:"Disable both coloring and formatting"))' \
 '--no-history-print[]' \
 '--no-quiet[]' \
 '--no-stream[]' \
+'--no-compress[]' \
 '--no-output[]' \
 '--no-download[]' \
 '--no-continue[]' \
@@ -142,7 +145,7 @@ none\:"Disable both coloring and formatting"))' \
 '--no-help[]' \
 '-V[Print version]' \
 '--version[Print version]' \
-'::raw_method_or_url -- The request URL, preceded by an optional HTTP method:_default' \
+':raw_method_or_url -- The request URL, preceded by an optional HTTP method:_default' \
 '*::raw_rest_args -- Optional key-value pairs to be included in the request.:_default' \
 && ret=0
 }

completions/_xh.ps1

@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ Register-ArgumentCompleter -Native -CommandName 'xh' -ScriptBlock {
             [CompletionResult]::new('--quiet', '--quiet', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Do not print to stdout or stderr')
             [CompletionResult]::new('-S', '-S ', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Always stream the response body')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--stream', '--stream', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Always stream the response body')
+            [CompletionResult]::new('-x', '-x', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Content compressed (encoded) with Deflate algorithm. The Content-Encoding header is set to deflate')
+            [CompletionResult]::new('--compress', '--compress', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Content compressed (encoded) with Deflate algorithm. The Content-Encoding header is set to deflate')
             [CompletionResult]::new('-d', '-d', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Download the body to a file instead of printing it')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--download', '--download', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Download the body to a file instead of printing it')
             [CompletionResult]::new('-c', '-c', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Resume an interrupted download. Requires --download and --output')
@@ -111,6 +113,7 @@ Register-ArgumentCompleter -Native -CommandName 'xh' -ScriptBlock {
             [CompletionResult]::new('--no-history-print', '--no-history-print', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'no-history-print')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--no-quiet', '--no-quiet', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'no-quiet')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--no-stream', '--no-stream', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'no-stream')
+            [CompletionResult]::new('--no-compress', '--no-compress', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'no-compress')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--no-output', '--no-output', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'no-output')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--no-download', '--no-download', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'no-download')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--no-continue', '--no-continue', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'no-continue')

completions/xh.bash

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ _xh() {
 
     case "${cmd}" in
         xh)
-            opts="-j -f -s -p -h -b -m -v -P -q -S -o -d -c -A -a -F -4 -6 -I -V --json --form --multipart --raw --pretty --format-options --style --response-charset --response-mime --print --headers --body --meta --verbose --debug --all --history-print --quiet --stream --output --download --continue --session --session-read-only --auth-type --auth --bearer --ignore-netrc --offline --check-status --follow --max-redirects --timeout --proxy --verify --cert --cert-key --ssl --native-tls --default-scheme --https --http-version --resolve --interface --ipv4 --ipv6 --ignore-stdin --curl --curl-long --generate --help --no-json --no-form --no-multipart --no-raw --no-pretty --no-format-options --no-style --no-response-charset --no-response-mime --no-print --no-headers --no-body --no-meta --no-verbose --no-debug --no-all --no-history-print --no-quiet --no-stream --no-output --no-download --no-continue --no-session --no-session-read-only --no-auth-type --no-auth --no-bearer --no-ignore-netrc --no-offline --no-check-status --no-follow --no-max-redirects --no-timeout --no-proxy --no-verify --no-cert --no-cert-key --no-ssl --no-native-tls --no-default-scheme --no-https --no-http-version --no-resolve --no-interface --no-ipv4 --no-ipv6 --no-ignore-stdin --no-curl --no-curl-long --no-generate --no-help --version [[METHOD] URL] [REQUEST_ITEM]..."
+            opts="-j -f -s -p -h -b -m -v -P -q -S -x -o -d -c -A -a -F -4 -6 -I -V --json --form --multipart --raw --pretty --format-options --style --response-charset --response-mime --print --headers --body --meta --verbose --debug --all --history-print --quiet --stream --compress --output --download --continue --session --session-read-only --auth-type --auth --bearer --ignore-netrc --offline --check-status --follow --max-redirects --timeout --proxy --verify --cert --cert-key --ssl --native-tls --default-scheme --https --http-version --resolve --interface --ipv4 --ipv6 --ignore-stdin --curl --curl-long --generate --help --no-json --no-form --no-multipart --no-raw --no-pretty --no-format-options --no-style --no-response-charset --no-response-mime --no-print --no-headers --no-body --no-meta --no-verbose --no-debug --no-all --no-history-print --no-quiet --no-stream --no-compress --no-output --no-download --no-continue --no-session --no-session-read-only --no-auth-type --no-auth --no-bearer --no-ignore-netrc --no-offline --no-check-status --no-follow --no-max-redirects --no-timeout --no-proxy --no-verify --no-cert --no-cert-key --no-ssl --no-native-tls --no-default-scheme --no-https --no-http-version --no-resolve --no-interface --no-ipv4 --no-ipv6 --no-ignore-stdin --no-curl --no-curl-long --no-generate --no-help --version <[METHOD] URL> [REQUEST_ITEM]..."
             if [[ ${cur} == -* || ${COMP_CWORD} -eq 1 ]] ; then
                 COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -W "${opts}" -- "${cur}") )
                 return 0

completions/xh.elv

@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ set edit:completion:arg-completer[xh] = {|@words|
             cand --quiet 'Do not print to stdout or stderr'
             cand -S 'Always stream the response body'
             cand --stream 'Always stream the response body'
+            cand -x 'Content compressed (encoded) with Deflate algorithm. The Content-Encoding header is set to deflate'
+            cand --compress 'Content compressed (encoded) with Deflate algorithm. The Content-Encoding header is set to deflate'
             cand -d 'Download the body to a file instead of printing it'
             cand --download 'Download the body to a file instead of printing it'
             cand -c 'Resume an interrupted download. Requires --download and --output'
@@ -108,6 +110,7 @@ set edit:completion:arg-completer[xh] = {|@words|
             cand --no-history-print 'no-history-print'
             cand --no-quiet 'no-quiet'
             cand --no-stream 'no-stream'
+            cand --no-compress 'no-compress'
             cand --no-output 'no-output'
             cand --no-download 'no-download'
             cand --no-continue 'no-continue'

completions/xh.fish

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ complete -c xh -l debug -d 'Print full error stack traces and debug log messages
 complete -c xh -l all -d 'Show any intermediary requests/responses while following redirects with --follow'
 complete -c xh -s q -l quiet -d 'Do not print to stdout or stderr'
 complete -c xh -s S -l stream -d 'Always stream the response body'
+complete -c xh -s x -l compress -d 'Content compressed (encoded) with Deflate algorithm. The Content-Encoding header is set to deflate'
 complete -c xh -s d -l download -d 'Download the body to a file instead of printing it'
 complete -c xh -s c -l continue -d 'Resume an interrupted download. Requires --download and --output'
 complete -c xh -l ignore-netrc -d 'Do not use credentials from .netrc'
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ complete -c xh -l no-all
 complete -c xh -l no-history-print
 complete -c xh -l no-quiet
 complete -c xh -l no-stream
+complete -c xh -l no-compress
 complete -c xh -l no-output
 complete -c xh -l no-download
 complete -c xh -l no-continue

completions/xh.nu

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ module completions {
     --history-print(-P): string # The same as --print but applies only to intermediary requests/responses
     --quiet(-q)               # Do not print to stdout or stderr
     --stream(-S)              # Always stream the response body
+    --compress(-x)            # Content compressed (encoded) with Deflate algorithm. The Content-Encoding header is set to deflate
     --output(-o): string      # Save output to FILE instead of stdout
     --download(-d)            # Download the body to a file instead of printing it
     --continue(-c)            # Resume an interrupted download. Requires --download and --output
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ module completions {
     --curl-long               # Use the long versions of curl's flags
     --generate: string@"nu-complete xh generate" # Generate shell completions or man pages
     --help                    # Print help
-    raw_method_or_url?: string # The request URL, preceded by an optional HTTP method
+    raw_method_or_url: string # The request URL, preceded by an optional HTTP method
     ...raw_rest_args: string  # Optional key-value pairs to be included in the request.
     --no-json
     --no-form
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ module completions {
     --no-history-print
     --no-quiet
     --no-stream
+    --no-compress
     --no-output
     --no-download
     --no-continue

doc/xh.1

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH XH 1 2025-01-04 0.23.1 "User Commands"
+.TH XH 1 2025-02-04 0.23.1 "User Commands"
 
 .SH NAME
 xh \- Friendly and fast tool for sending HTTP requests
@@ -188,6 +188,11 @@ Using quiet twice i.e. \-qq will suppress warnings as well.
 \fB\-S\fR, \fB\-\-stream\fR
 Always stream the response body.
 .TP 4
+\fB\-x\fR, \fB\-\-compress\fR
+Content compressed (encoded) with Deflate algorithm. The Content\-Encoding header is set to deflate.
+
+Compression is skipped if it appears that compression ratio is negative. Compression can be forced by repeating this option. Note: Compression cannot be forced if the Content\-Encoding request header is present.
+.TP 4
 \fB\-o\fR, \fB\-\-output\fR=\fIFILE\fR
 Save output to FILE instead of stdout.
 .TP 4
@@ -321,9 +326,17 @@ For translating the other way, try https://curl2httpie.online/.
 Use the long versions of curl's flags.
 .TP 4
 \fB\-\-generate\fR=\fIKIND\fR
-Generate shell completions or man pages.
+Generate shell completions or man pages. Possible values are:
+
+    complete\-bash
+    complete\-elvish
+    complete\-fish
+    complete\-nushell
+    complete\-powershell
+    complete\-zsh
+    man
 
-[possible values: complete\-bash, complete\-elvish, complete\-fish, complete\-nushell, complete\-powershell, complete\-zsh, man]
+Example: xh \-\-generate=complete\-bash > xh.bash.
 .TP 4
 \fB\-\-help\fR
 Print help.

src/cli.rs

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ pub struct Cli {
     /// Like --form, but force a multipart/form-data request even without files.
     ///
     /// Overrides both --json and --form.
-    #[clap(long, conflicts_with = "raw", overrides_with_all = &["json", "form"])]
+    #[clap(long, conflicts_with_all = &["raw", "compress"], overrides_with_all = &["json", "form"])]
     pub multipart: bool,
 
     /// Pass raw request data without extra processing.
@@ -182,6 +182,15 @@ Example: --print=Hb"
     #[clap(short = 'S', long = "stream", name = "stream")]
     pub stream_raw: bool,
 
+    ///  Content compressed (encoded) with Deflate algorithm.
+    ///  The Content-Encoding header is set to deflate.
+    ///
+    ///  Compression is skipped if it appears that compression ratio is negative.
+    ///  Compression can be forced by repeating this option.
+    ///  Note: Compression cannot be forced if the Content-Encoding request header is present.
+    #[clap(short = 'x', long = "compress", name = "compress", action = ArgAction::Count)]
+    pub compress: u8,
+
     #[clap(skip)]
     pub stream: Option<bool>,
 

src/download.rs

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ fn get_file_name(response: &Response, orig_url: &reqwest::Url) -> String {
         .or_else(|| from_url(orig_url))
         .unwrap_or_else(|| "index".to_string());
 
-    let filename = filename.split(std::path::is_separator).last().unwrap();
+    let filename = filename.split(std::path::is_separator).next_back().unwrap();
 
     let mut filename = filename.trim().trim_start_matches('.').to_string();
 

src/main.rs

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ mod utils;
 
 use std::env;
 use std::fs::File;
-use std::io::{self, IsTerminal, Read};
+use std::io::{self, IsTerminal, Read, Write as _};
 use std::net::{IpAddr, Ipv4Addr, Ipv6Addr, SocketAddr};
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::process;
@@ -28,8 +28,10 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Context, Result};
 use cookie_store::{CookieStore, RawCookie};
+use flate2::write::ZlibEncoder;
+use hyper::header::CONTENT_ENCODING;
 use redirect::RedirectFollower;
-use reqwest::blocking::Client;
+use reqwest::blocking::{Body as ReqwestBody, Client};
 use reqwest::header::{
     HeaderValue, ACCEPT, ACCEPT_ENCODING, CONNECTION, CONTENT_TYPE, COOKIE, RANGE, USER_AGENT,
 };
@@ -508,6 +510,23 @@ fn run(args: Cli) -> Result<i32> {
 
         let mut request = request_builder.headers(headers).build()?;
 
+        if args.compress >= 1 && request.headers().get(CONTENT_ENCODING).is_none() {
+            if let Some(body) = request.body_mut() {
+                // TODO: Compress file body (File) without buffering
+                let body_bytes = body.buffer()?;
+                let mut encoder = ZlibEncoder::new(Vec::new(), Default::default());
+                encoder.write_all(body_bytes)?;
+                let output = encoder.finish()?;
+                if output.len() < body_bytes.len() || args.compress >= 2 {
+                    let _ = std::mem::replace(body, ReqwestBody::from(output));
+                    request
+                        .headers_mut()
+                        .entry(CONTENT_ENCODING)
+                        .or_insert(HeaderValue::from_static("deflate"));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         for header in &headers_to_unset {
             request.headers_mut().remove(header);
         }

src/to_curl.rs

@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ pub fn translate(args: Cli) -> Result<Command> {
         // No equivalent
         (args.style.is_some(), "-s/--style"),
         // No equivalent
+        (args.compress > 0, "-x/--compress"),
+        // No equivalent
         (args.response_charset.is_some(), "--response-charset"),
         // No equivalent
         (args.response_mime.is_some(), "--response-mime"),