Add support for using python-requests
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	jayvdb
	May 7 2015, 5:43 AM

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python-requests is a candidate alternative for httplib2. A proof of concept has been created:
https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/c/189821/

To smooth the transition to python-requests, it would be good for 'http' to support both httplib2 and requests, selected via a config variable.

	Subject	Repo	Branch	Lines +/-
	[WIP] Switch from httplib to requests	pywikibot/core	master	+22 -215
	Add async_request test	pywikibot/core	master	+78 -0

Status	Assigned	Task
Resolved	Xqt	T68102 use one library for all http requests
Resolved	VcamX	T98671 Investigate using python-requests for OAuth
Resolved	VcamX	T98439 Add support for using python-requests

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Change 189821 had a related patch set uploaded (by John Vandenberg):
[WIP] Switch from httplib to requests

Change 215302 had a related patch set uploaded (by John Vandenberg):
Add async_request test

Change 215302 merged by jenkins-bot:
Add async_request test

jayvdb closed this task as Resolved.Jun 2 2015, 5:00 PM

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Change 189821 abandoned by John Vandenberg:
[WIP] Switch from httplib to requests

Reason:
superseded/finished by Ic56d43ae1160d

Hmm is that phabricator or why does it claim the task for you?