Specifies the state of the HTTP parser.
Enum Members
- None - No specific state.
- RequestHeader - The parser is currently parsing a request header.
- ResponseHeader - The parser is currently parsing a response header.
- ShouldParseStartLine - Indicates that the parser should next parse the start line (request line or status line).
- ShouldParseHeaders - Indicates that the parser should next parse the headers.
- ShouldParseContent - Indicates that the parser should next parse the message content.
- ContinueReading - Indicates that the parser should continue reading the current segment.
- End - Indicates that the end of the HTTP message has been reached.
Remarks
The HttpParserState enum is used internally by the .NET HTTP client library to manage the parsing process of HTTP requests and responses. It helps track where the parser is within the message structure, enabling it to correctly interpret headers, content, and the overall message boundaries.
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Example Usage (Conceptual)
While HttpParserState is an internal enum, its principles are relevant to understanding how HTTP messages are processed. A simplified conceptual example:
var parserState = HttpParserState.ShouldParseHeaders; if (parserState == HttpParserState.ShouldParseHeaders) { Console.WriteLine("Ready to parse HTTP headers."); // Logic to read and parse headers... parserState = HttpParserState.ShouldParseContent; } else if (parserState == HttpParserState.ShouldParseContent) { Console.WriteLine("Ready to parse HTTP content."); // Logic to read and parse content... parserState = HttpParserState.End; }