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Add a use case to loop handlers

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Loïc Hoguin 2018-11-14 15:57:38 +01:00
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@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ most known example of such practice is known as long polling.
Loop handlers can also be used for requests where a response is
partially available and you need to stream the response body
while the connection is open. The most known example of such
practice is server-sent events.
practice is server-sent events, but it also applies to any
response that takes a long time to send.
While the same can be accomplished using plain HTTP handlers,
it is recommended to use loop handlers because they are well-tested