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How we found a bug in the hyper HTTP library

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While rearchitecting its Images service, Cloudflare discovered a previously unknown bug in the open-source hyper HTTP library. According to the team, the bug persisted across multiple major versions without detection, showing how architectural refinements can unearth long-hidden issues in critical open-source code.

Source: https://blog.cloudflare.com/hyper-bug/

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