Frames and compressed fields
03A nine-octet frame header identifies length, type, flags, and stream.
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Content follows as DATA under the HTTP message rules.
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HEADERS carries compressed fields using HPACK, with CONTINUATION when needed.
- HEADERS carries compressed fields using HPACK, with CONTINUATION when needed.
- A field block must remain contiguous in its frame sequence.
- Pseudo-header fields precede regular fields and describe request/response control data.
Examples are illustrative. Consult the linked RFC and its errata for implementation details.
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