Possible switch from Apache Http Client to HttpUrlConnection #75
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Has this ever been discussed ?
Android seems to be "deprecating" ( not really deprecating, but couldn't find a better word ) apache http client in favor of HttpUrlConnection. See the following quote from the android developers blog ( http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2011/09/androids-http-clients.html ):
"Which client is best?
Apache HTTP client has fewer bugs on Eclair and Froyo. It is the best choice for these releases.
For Gingerbread and better, HttpURLConnection is the best choice. Its simple API and small size makes it great fit for Android. Transparent compression and response caching reduce network use, improve speed and save battery. New applications should use HttpURLConnection; it is where we will be spending our energy going forward."
This is obviously a huge amount of work, but if it provides speed improvements as well as battery life, is it worth it?"
Didn't know where else to post this, sorry for cluttering up the issues.