HTTP/2
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Licenseopen standard
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Use casemultiplexed HTTP with header compression and server push
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HTTP/2

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Major revision of HTTP enabling multiplexing, header compression, and server push

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HTTP/1.1UnverifiedHighFresh1

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open standardUnverifiedHighFresh1

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Internet Engineering Task ForceUnverifiedHighFresh1

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multiplexed HTTP with header compression and server pushUnverifiedHighFresh1

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