python-hyper/hyperframe

Pure-Python HTTP/2 framing

64

stars

387

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Python

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Apr 10, 2026

updated

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README

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hyperframe: Pure-Python HTTP/2 framing
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This library contains the HTTP/2 framing code used in the `hyper`_ project. It
provides a pure-Python codebase that is capable of decoding a binary stream
into HTTP/2 frames.

This library is used directly by `hyper`_ and a number of other projects to
provide HTTP/2 frame decoding logic.

Contributing
============

hyperframe welcomes contributions from anyone! Unlike many other projects we
are happy to accept cosmetic contributions and small contributions, in addition
to large feature requests and changes.

Before you contribute (either by opening an issue or filing a pull request),
please `read the contribution guidelines`_.

.. _read the contribution guidelines: http://hyper.readthedocs.org/en/development/contributing.html

License
=======

hyperframe is made available under the MIT License. For more details, see the
``LICENSE`` file in the repository.

Authors
=======

hyperframe is maintained by Cory Benfield, with contributions from others. For
more details about the contributors, please see ``CONTRIBUTORS.rst``.

.. _hyper: http://python-hyper.org/

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Contributors

Lukasa

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99 commits

Kriechi

68 commits

sethmlarson

8 commits

python-hyper/hyperframe

Pure-Python HTTP/2 framing

64

stars

387

commits

Python

primary language

Apr 10, 2026

updated

python-hyper.org/

README

======================================
hyperframe: Pure-Python HTTP/2 framing
======================================

.. image:: https://github.com/python-hyper/hyperframe/workflows/CI/badge.svg
    :target: https://github.com/python-hyper/hyperframe/actions
    :alt: Build Status
.. image:: https://codecov.io/gh/python-hyper/hyperframe/branch/master/graph/badge.svg
    :target: https://codecov.io/gh/python-hyper/hyperframe
    :alt: Code Coverage
.. image:: https://readthedocs.org/projects/hyperframe/badge/?version=latest
    :target: https://hyperframe.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
    :alt: Documentation Status
.. image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-join_now-brightgreen.svg
    :target: https://gitter.im/python-hyper/community
    :alt: Chat community

This library contains the HTTP/2 framing code used in the `hyper`_ project. It
provides a pure-Python codebase that is capable of decoding a binary stream
into HTTP/2 frames.

This library is used directly by `hyper`_ and a number of other projects to
provide HTTP/2 frame decoding logic.

Contributing
============

hyperframe welcomes contributions from anyone! Unlike many other projects we
are happy to accept cosmetic contributions and small contributions, in addition
to large feature requests and changes.

Before you contribute (either by opening an issue or filing a pull request),
please `read the contribution guidelines`_.

.. _read the contribution guidelines: http://hyper.readthedocs.org/en/development/contributing.html

License
=======

hyperframe is made available under the MIT License. For more details, see the
``LICENSE`` file in the repository.

Authors
=======

hyperframe is maintained by Cory Benfield, with contributions from others. For
more details about the contributors, please see ``CONTRIBUTORS.rst``.

.. _hyper: http://python-hyper.org/

Not written in Markdown, so it's shown here as plain text — view it formatted on GitHub.

Contributors

Lukasa

182 commits

requires

99 commits

Kriechi

68 commits

sethmlarson

8 commits

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