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This pull request introduces a major update to the project, primarily upgrading dependencies to support newer protocols and Java versions, and adding comprehensive documentation for new protocol features and configuration options. The changes enhance HTTP/3 support, update default behaviors, and clarify configuration for users.

Dependency and Protocol Support Upgrades:

  • Upgraded the minimum required Java version from 11 to 17 in the documentation.
  • Updated the project version to 2.1.0 and upgraded the Jetty dependency from 11.0.15 to 12.1.6, enabling support for HTTP/3 and QUIC.
  • Added new dependencies for HTTP/3, QUIC, and compression support (e.g., jetty-http3-client, jetty-quic-client, and compression modules), and updated several existing dependencies to match Jetty and JMeter compatibility. [1] [2] [3] [4]
  • Updated SLF4J dependencies to version 2.0.9 and made related test dependency changes.

Documentation and Configuration Enhancements:

  • Added detailed documentation for protocol profiles, including new configuration options for HTTP/3, HTTP/2, HTTP/1.1, ALPN, and Happy Eyeballs, as well as a summary table for profile defaults in README.md.
  • Documented new and updated JMeter properties, including explanations for per-sampler overrides, new protocol toggles, and legacy property handling.
  • Clarified the default for maximum concurrent asynchronous requests in the HTTP2 Async Controller from 1000 to 100, and documented the new parent sample generation feature.

Build and Quality Improvements:

  • Added a property to the Checkstyle configuration to enforce LF line endings.
  • Updated the jmeter-plugins-emulators test dependency to version 0.5 and excluded the Maven Checkstyle plugin from jmeter-bzm-commons.

These updates modernize the plugin, improve protocol coverage, and provide clearer guidance for users and contributors.This pull request introduces significant updates to the HTTP/2 Sampler project, focusing on modernizing dependencies, adding support for new protocols, and enhancing configuration flexibility. The most important changes include upgrading the Java and Jetty versions, introducing HTTP/3 and QUIC support, expanding property and profile configuration options, and improving build and test setup.

Protocol and Dependency Upgrades:

  • Upgraded the minimum required Java version to 17 and updated Jetty dependencies from version 11 to 12, ensuring compatibility with newer features and security updates. [1] [2]
  • Added support for HTTP/3 and QUIC protocols by including Jetty HTTP/3 and QUIC client dependencies, as well as Brotli decompression support.

Configuration and Property Enhancements:

  • Introduced protocol behavior profiles (browser-like, browser-compatible, legacy, etc.) and expanded the set of configurable properties for HTTP/2 and HTTP/3, allowing more granular control over protocol features and fallback behavior.
  • Updated documentation to reflect new configuration options, default values, and added instructions for generating parent samples in async controllers. [1] [2]

Build and Test Improvements:

  • Enhanced Maven build setup by adding the Shade plugin for dependency relocation, updating the compiler plugin to use Java 17, and improving test resource handling. Also added exclusions and updated test dependencies for compatibility. [1] [2] [3] [4]
  • Updated Checkstyle configuration to enforce LF line endings and added a property to allow skipping Checkstyle checks. [1] [2]

Other Notable Changes:

  • Changed default values for several properties, such as reducing the default max concurrent async requests from 1000 to 100, increasing max connections per destination, and updating idle timeouts for improved performance and resource management. [1] [2]
  • Bumped the project version to 2.1.0 to reflect these major updates.This pull request introduces major updates to the HTTP/2 Sampler project, focusing on adding HTTP/3 support, updating dependencies (notably Jetty), and enhancing configuration flexibility via protocol profiles. It also updates the Java version requirement to 17, revises the build system for improved compatibility, and expands documentation for new features.

Protocol and Feature Enhancements:

  • Added support for HTTP/3 (QUIC) alongside existing HTTP/2 and HTTP/1.1, including new properties and configuration options for protocol negotiation, fallback, and caching. [1] [2]
  • Introduced protocol profiles (browser-like, browser-compatible, legacy, etc.) to simplify and standardize protocol behavior configuration.

Dependency and Compatibility Updates:

  • Upgraded Jetty dependencies from 11.x to 12.x, including new modules for HTTP/3 and QUIC. Updated related dependencies such as SLF4J and added Brotli support. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
  • Updated the minimum required Java version from 11 to 17, and adjusted Maven compiler settings to ensure compatibility, including special handling for Installer.java to maintain backward compatibility messaging. [1] [2]

Build and Packaging Improvements:

  • Added Maven Shade Plugin configuration to relocate/shade dependencies and avoid conflicts, and updated surefire and compiler plugins for Java 17 support. [1] [2]
  • Enhanced test and build resource management, including exclusion rules for shaded dependencies and updated artifact handling.

Documentation Updates:

  • Expanded README.md to document new protocol profiles, UI-to-sampler property mapping, and detailed property descriptions for new features and protocol controls. [1] [2]

Code Quality and Style:

  • Updated checkstyle.xml to enforce LF line endings, and made checkstyle execution configurable via Maven property. [1] [2]

These changes collectively modernize the HTTP/2 Sampler, improve protocol support and flexibility, and ensure compatibility with current Java and dependency standards.

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Pull request overview

This PR migrates the HTTP/2 Sampler plugin from Jetty 11 to Jetty 12, adding HTTP/3 support and introducing protocol profiles for configurable client behavior. The upgrade requires Java 17 and includes extensive changes to the codebase to accommodate Jetty 12's API changes.

Changes:

  • Upgraded Jetty from 11.0.15 to 12.1.5 and added HTTP/3/QUIC dependencies
  • Introduced protocol profiles (browser-like, browser-compatible, legacy, browser-like-custom) with configurable behavior
  • Updated minimum Java version from 11 to 17

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pom.xml Updated Jetty version to 12.1.5, added HTTP/3/QUIC dependencies, configured shade plugin for dependency relocation, updated compiler to Java 17
README.md Documented new protocol profiles, UI-to-sampler property mappings, and HTTP/3-related properties
checkstyle.xml Enforced LF line endings in newline-at-end-of-file check
Installer.java Updated Java version requirement to 17, added headless mode detection to prevent GUI dialogs in CLI mode
HTTP2Sampler.java Added protocol profile configuration, HTTP/3 settings, protocol error fallback logic with extensive logging
HTTP2SamplerPanel.java Added UI controls for protocol profiles, HTTP/3 settings, and timing configurations
HTTP2SamplerGui.java Updated to persist new protocol profile and HTTP/3 settings between UI and sampler
HTTP2JettyClient.java Core changes for Jetty 12 API compatibility (pending review in separate files)
ServerBuilder.java Updated test server setup for Jetty 12 API changes, migrated security and servlet APIs
HTTP2JettyClientTest.java Extensive test updates for Jetty 12 API changes, added HTTP/3 tests, updated port handling to use dynamic ports
Multiple custom HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 classes New custom connection factories and handlers for HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocol handling
BrotliContentDecoder.java New Brotli compression decoder implementation for Jetty 12
ProtocolErrorException.java New exception type for HTTP/2 protocol errors to enable fallback handling
HTTP2ClientProfileConfig.java New configuration class for protocol profile settings
Integration test files New integration tests for protocol error regression and H2C cache behavior

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Comment on lines 282 to 291
case SERVER_PATH_200_BROTLI:
// Note: org.brotli:dec only provides decoder, not encoder
// For testing decoder registration, we send uncompressed data
// but don't set Content-Encoding header to avoid decompression errors
// The test verifies that the decoder is registered when "br" is in Accept-Encoding
// In a real scenario with actual Brotli compression, you'd:
// 1. Compress the data using org.brotli:enc or similar
// 2. Set Content-Encoding: br header
// 3. Send compressed data
resp.getOutputStream().write(BINARY_RESPONSE_BODY);
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The Brotli test endpoint sends uncompressed data without the Content-Encoding: br header, which doesn't actually test Brotli decompression. Consider adding a proper Brotli compression library (like org.brotli:enc) to test actual Brotli encoding/decoding, or clearly document that this is only testing decoder registration, not actual decompression.

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// In Jetty 12, sentBytes may differ due to how PathRequestContent calculates size
// We compare the actual sent bytes from the result instead of the expected value
// This handles cases where the file size calculation differs between Jetty 11 and 12
if (expected.getSentBytes() > 0) {
// Only validate if we have a non-zero expected value
// The actual sent bytes should match what was actually sent
softly.assertThat(result.getSentBytes()).isEqualTo(result.getSentBytes());
}
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This assertion compares result.getSentBytes() to itself, which will always pass and provides no validation. Either remove this tautological assertion or compare against the expected value if one exists.

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// In Jetty 12, sentBytes may differ due to how PathRequestContent calculates size
// We compare the actual sent bytes from the result instead of the expected value
// This handles cases where the file size calculation differs between Jetty 11 and 12
if (expected.getSentBytes() > 0) {
// Only validate if we have a non-zero expected value
// The actual sent bytes should match what was actually sent
softly.assertThat(result.getSentBytes()).isEqualTo(result.getSentBytes());
}
// In Jetty 12, sentBytes may differ due to how PathRequestContent calculates size,
// so we intentionally do not assert on sentBytes here to keep the test stable.

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return encoding != null ? new String(content, java.nio.charset.Charset.forName(encoding))
: new String(content, java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
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Using Charset.forName(encoding) creates a new Charset instance each time. Consider caching the Charset or handling potential UnsupportedCharsetException if the encoding string is invalid.

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<!-- Exclude Installer.java from main compilation - it's compiled separately with Java 8 target -->
<excludes>
<exclude>**/Installer.java</exclude>
</excludes>
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The Installer.java is excluded from main compilation and compiled separately with Java 8 target. However, the separate compilation execution (id: compile-installer-java8) runs during the same 'compile' phase, which may cause ordering issues. Consider using an earlier phase like 'initialize' or 'generate-sources' for the Java 8 compilation to ensure it completes before the main compilation.

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Comment on lines 72 to 81
private static class BrotliDecodingSource implements Content.Source {
private final Content.Source compressed;
private final ByteArrayOutputStream compressedBuffer = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
private final AtomicReference<ByteArrayOutputStream> decompressedBuffer =
new AtomicReference<>(new ByteArrayOutputStream());
private final AtomicReference<Integer> position = new AtomicReference<>(0);
private final AtomicReference<Boolean> eof = new AtomicReference<>(false);
private final AtomicReference<Throwable> failure = new AtomicReference<>(null);
private final AtomicReference<Boolean> reading = new AtomicReference<>(false);
private final AtomicReference<Boolean> decompressed = new AtomicReference<>(false);
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Using AtomicReference for primitive types like Boolean and Integer is inefficient. Consider using AtomicBoolean and AtomicInteger instead, which provide better performance for these specific types.

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@Override
public String getContentAsString() {
if (encoding != null) {
try {
return new String(content, Charset.forName(encoding));
} catch (RuntimeException e) {
LOG.warn("Unsupported charset '{}', falling back to UTF-8", encoding, e);
}
}
return new String(content, StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
}
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Catching RuntimeException is overly broad. Specify IllegalCharsetNameException and UnsupportedCharsetException from Charset.forName() to avoid masking unexpected runtime errors.

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// Check all levels of the exception chain for protocol_error
Throwable current = e;
int exceptionDepth = 0;
while (current != null && exceptionDepth < 5) {
LOG.debug("Checking exception at depth {}: type={}, message={}",
exceptionDepth, current.getClass().getName(), current.getMessage());
if (current.getMessage() != null) {
String msg = current.getMessage().toLowerCase();
LOG.debug(" Message contains 'protocol_error': {}", msg.contains("protocol_error"));
LOG.debug(" Message contains 'protocol error': {}", msg.contains("protocol error"));
}
current = current.getCause();
exceptionDepth++;
}

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This exception traversal loop is duplicating the logic already present in ProtocolErrorException.isProtocolError(). The debug logging here doesn't add value since isProtocolError is called immediately after. Remove this redundant loop.

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// Check all levels of the exception chain for protocol_error
Throwable current = e;
int exceptionDepth = 0;
while (current != null && exceptionDepth < 5) {
LOG.debug("Checking exception at depth {}: type={}, message={}",
exceptionDepth, current.getClass().getName(), current.getMessage());
if (current.getMessage() != null) {
String msg = current.getMessage().toLowerCase();
LOG.debug(" Message contains 'protocol_error': {}", msg.contains("protocol_error"));
LOG.debug(" Message contains 'protocol error': {}", msg.contains("protocol error"));
}
current = current.getCause();
exceptionDepth++;
}

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@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
public class JMeterJettySslContextFactory extends SslContextFactory.Client {

private final JmeterKeyStore keys;
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The field 'keys' is never used after initialization. Remove this unused field.

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The comment doesn't apply: keys is indeed used in getKeyManagers() to wrap X509KeyManager. Removing it would break that logic.

Comment on lines 201 to 208
public String getProfile() {
JMeterProperty property = getProperty(PROFILE_PROPERTY);
if (property == null || property instanceof NullProperty) {
return isHttp1UpgradeEnabled() ? "legacy" : "browser-like";
}
String value = property.getStringValue();
return value == null || value.trim().isEmpty() ? "browser-like" : value.trim();
}
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The profile inference logic (line 205) assumes legacy profile based on http1_upgrade setting. This creates an implicit dependency that may confuse users when profiles are explicitly set. Consider logging a warning when inferring profile from legacy settings.

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