```
public interface RequestSpec
```

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Interface Description

static interface RequestSpec.Body
The request body.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static int DEFAULT_MAX_REDIRECTS
The default number of redirects to follow automatically.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Default Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`default RequestSpec`	`basicAuth(String username, String password)`	Adds the appropriate header for HTTP Basic authentication with the given username and password.
`RequestSpec`	`body(Action<? super RequestSpec.Body> action)`	Executes the given action with the `request body`.
`RequestSpec`	`connectTimeout(Duration duration)`	Sets the socket connection timeout.
`RequestSpec`	`decompressResponse(boolean shouldDecompress)`	Enables automatic decompression of the response.
`default RequestSpec`	`delete()`	Specifies to use the DELETE request method.
`default RequestSpec`	`get()`	Specifies to use the GET request method.
`RequestSpec.Body`	`getBody()`	The body of the request, used for specifying the body content.
`Duration`	`getConnectTimeout()`	Gets the configured socket connection timeout.
`boolean`	`getDecompressResponse()`	Gets if responses are automatically decompressed.
`MutableHeaders`	`getHeaders()`
`int`	`getMaxContentLength()`	Get the configured maximum response length.
`HttpMethod`	`getMethod()`	Get the configured request method.
`Duration`	`getReadTimeout()`	Gets the configured socket read timeout.
`int`	`getRedirects()`	Get the configured maximum number of redirects.
`io.netty.handler.ssl.SslContext`	`getSslContext()`	Get the configured `SslContext` used for client and server SSL authentication.
`Action<? super SSLParameters>`	`getSslParams()`	Get additional configuration, such as SNI names, for the TLS/SSL connection to the server.
`URI`	`getUri()`	The request URI.
`default RequestSpec`	`head()`	Specifies to use the HEAD request method.
`RequestSpec`	`headers(Action<? super MutableHeaders> action)`	This method can be used to buffer changes to the headers.
`RequestSpec`	`maxContentLength(int numBytes)`	The maximum response length to accept.
`default RequestSpec`	`method(String method)`	Specifies the request method.
`RequestSpec`	`method(HttpMethod method)`	Specifies the request method.
`RequestSpec`	`onRedirect(Function<? super ReceivedResponse,Action<? super RequestSpec>> function)`	Specifies a function to invoke when a redirectable response is received.
`default RequestSpec`	`options()`	Specifies to use the OPTIONS request method.
`default RequestSpec`	`patch()`	Specifies to use the PATCH request method.
`default RequestSpec`	`post()`	Specifies to use the POST request method.
`default RequestSpec`	`put()`	Specifies to use the PUT request method.
`RequestSpec`	`readTimeout(Duration duration)`	Sets the socket read timeout.
`RequestSpec`	`redirects(int maxRedirects)`	The maximum number of redirects to automatically follow, before simply returning the redirect response.
`RequestSpec`	`responseMaxChunkSize(int numBytes)`	The max size of the chunks to emit when reading a response as a stream.
`RequestSpec`	`sslContext(io.netty.handler.ssl.SslContext sslContext)`	Sets the `SslContext` used for client and server SSL authentication.
`RequestSpec`	`sslParams(Action<? super SSLParameters> action)`	Sets additional configuration, such as SNI names, for the TLS/SSL connection to the server.

- Field Detail
  - DEFAULT_MAX_REDIRECTS
```
static final int DEFAULT_MAX_REDIRECTS
```
    The default number of redirects to follow automatically.
    
    See Also:
    
    redirects(int), Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - redirects
```
RequestSpec redirects(int maxRedirects)
```
    The maximum number of redirects to automatically follow, before simply returning the redirect response.
    The default value is 10.
    The given value must be >= 0.
    
    Parameters:
    
    maxRedirects - the maximum number of redirects to follow
    
    Returns:
    
    this
  - getRedirects
```
int getRedirects()
```
    Get the configured maximum number of redirects.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum number of redirects
    
    Since:
    
    1.6
    
    See Also:
    
    redirects(int)
  - onRedirect
```
RequestSpec onRedirect(Function<? super ReceivedResponse,Action<? super RequestSpec>> function)
```
    Specifies a function to invoke when a redirectable response is received.
    If the function returns null, the redirect will not be followed. If it returns an action, it will be followed and the action will be invoked to further configure the request spec. To simply follow the redirect, return Action.noop().
    The function will never be invoked if redirects(int) is set to 0.
    
    Parameters:
    
    function - the redirection handling strategy
    
    Returns:
    
    this
  - getSslContext
```
io.netty.handler.ssl.SslContext getSslContext()
```
    Get the configured SslContext used for client and server SSL authentication.
    
    Returns:
    
    The SslContext used for SSL authentication
    
    Since:
    
    1.6
    
    See Also:
    
    sslContext(SslContext)
  - getSslParams
```
Action<? super SSLParameters> getSslParams()
```
    Get additional configuration, such as SNI names, for the TLS/SSL connection to the server.
    
    Returns:
    
    additional configuration properties for TLS/SSL connection.
    
    Since:
    
    2.0
  - sslContext
```
RequestSpec sslContext(io.netty.handler.ssl.SslContext sslContext)
```
    Sets the SslContext used for client and server SSL authentication.
    
    Parameters:
    
    sslContext - SSL context with keystore as well as trust store
    
    Returns:
    
    the RequestSpec
    
    See Also:
    
    SslContextBuilder.forClient()
  - sslParams
```
RequestSpec sslParams(Action<? super SSLParameters> action)
```
    Sets additional configuration, such as SNI names, for the TLS/SSL connection to the server.
    
    Parameters:
    
    action - the additional configuration to apply.
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    2.0
  - getHeaders
```
MutableHeaders getHeaders()
```
    Returns:
    
    MutableHeaders that can be used to configure the headers that will be used for the request.
  - maxContentLength
```
RequestSpec maxContentLength(int numBytes)
```
    The maximum response length to accept.
    
    Parameters:
    
    numBytes - the maximum response length to accept
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - getMaxContentLength
```
int getMaxContentLength()
```
    Get the configured maximum response length.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum response length
    
    Since:
    
    1.6
    
    See Also:
    
    maxContentLength(int)
  - responseMaxChunkSize
```
RequestSpec responseMaxChunkSize(int numBytes)
```
    The max size of the chunks to emit when reading a response as a stream.
    Defaults to the configured HttpClientSpec.responseMaxChunkSize(int) for the corresponding client.
    Increasing this value can increase throughput at the expense of memory use.
    
    Parameters:
    
    numBytes - the max number of bytes to emit
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - headers
```
RequestSpec headers(Action<? super MutableHeaders> action)
             throws Exception
```
    This method can be used to buffer changes to the headers.
    
    Parameters:
    
    action - Provide an action that will act on MutableHeaders.
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Throws:
    
    Exception - This can be thrown from the action supplied.
  - method
```
default RequestSpec method(String method)
```
    Specifies the request method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    method - the method
    
    Returns:
    
    this
  - method
```
RequestSpec method(HttpMethod method)
```
    Specifies the request method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    method - the method
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - getMethod
```
HttpMethod getMethod()
```
    Get the configured request method.
    
    Returns:
    
    The request method.
    
    Since:
    
    1.6
    
    See Also:
    
    method(HttpMethod)
  - get
```
default RequestSpec get()
```
    Specifies to use the GET request method.
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - post
```
default RequestSpec post()
```
    Specifies to use the POST request method.
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - put
```
default RequestSpec put()
```
    Specifies to use the PUT request method.
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - delete
```
default RequestSpec delete()
```
    Specifies to use the DELETE request method.
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - patch
```
default RequestSpec patch()
```
    Specifies to use the PATCH request method.
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - options
```
default RequestSpec options()
```
    Specifies to use the OPTIONS request method.
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - head
```
default RequestSpec head()
```
    Specifies to use the HEAD request method.
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - decompressResponse
```
RequestSpec decompressResponse(boolean shouldDecompress)
```
    Enables automatic decompression of the response.
    
    Parameters:
    
    shouldDecompress - whether to enable decompression
    
    Returns:
    
    this
  - getDecompressResponse
```
boolean getDecompressResponse()
```
    Gets if responses are automatically decompressed.
    
    Returns:
    
    Whether response decompression is enabled
    
    Since:
    
    1.6
    
    See Also:
    
    decompressResponse(boolean)
  - getUri
```
URI getUri()
```
    The request URI.
    
    Returns:
    
    the request URI
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - connectTimeout
```
RequestSpec connectTimeout(Duration duration)
```
    Sets the socket connection timeout.
    This value defaults to 30 seconds.
    
    Parameters:
    
    duration - the socket connection timeout
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Since:
    
    1.1
  - getConnectTimeout
```
Duration getConnectTimeout()
```
    Gets the configured socket connection timeout.
    
    Returns:
    
    The socket connection timeout
    
    Since:
    
    1.6
    
    See Also:
    
    connectTimeout(Duration)
  - readTimeout
```
RequestSpec readTimeout(Duration duration)
```
    Sets the socket read timeout.
    This value defaults to 30 seconds.
    
    Parameters:
    
    duration - the socket read timeout
    
    Returns:
    
    this
  - getReadTimeout
```
Duration getReadTimeout()
```
    Gets the configured socket read timeout.
    
    Returns:
    
    The socket read timeout
    
    Since:
    
    1.6
    
    See Also:
    
    readTimeout(Duration)
  - getBody
```
RequestSpec.Body getBody()
```
    The body of the request, used for specifying the body content.
    
    Returns:
    
    the (writable) body of the request
  - body
```
RequestSpec body(Action<? super RequestSpec.Body> action)
          throws Exception
```
    Executes the given action with the request body.
    This method is a “fluent API” alternative to getBody().
    
    Parameters:
    
    action - configuration of the request body
    
    Returns:
    
    this
    
    Throws:
    
    Exception - any thrown by action
  - basicAuth
```
default RequestSpec basicAuth(String username,
                              String password)
```
    Adds the appropriate header for HTTP Basic authentication with the given username and password.
    This will replace any previous value set for the "Authorization" header.
    
    Parameters:
    
    username - the username
    
    password - the password
    
    Returns:
    
    this

Interface RequestSpec

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Method Summary

Field Detail

DEFAULT_MAX_REDIRECTS

Method Detail

redirects

getRedirects

onRedirect

getSslContext

getSslParams

sslContext

sslParams

getHeaders

maxContentLength

getMaxContentLength

responseMaxChunkSize

headers

method

method

getMethod

get

post

put

delete

patch

options

head

decompressResponse

getDecompressResponse

getUri

connectTimeout

getConnectTimeout

readTimeout

getReadTimeout

getBody

body

basicAuth