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Gzip

Gzip middleware compresses HTTP response using gzip compression scheme.

Usage​

e.Use(middleware.Gzip())

Custom Configuration​

Usage​

e := echo.New()
e.Use(middleware.GzipWithConfig(middleware.GzipConfig{
  Level: 5,
}))
tip

A middleware skipper can be passed to avoid gzip to certain URL(s).

Example​

e := echo.New()
e.Use(middleware.GzipWithConfig(middleware.GzipConfig{
  Skipper: func(c echo.Context) bool {
    return strings.Contains(c.Path(), "metrics") // Change "metrics" for your own path
  },
}))

Configuration​

GzipConfig struct {
  // Skipper defines a function to skip middleware.
  Skipper Skipper

  // Gzip compression level.
  // Optional. Default value -1.
  Level int `json:"level"`
}

Default Configuration​

DefaultGzipConfig = GzipConfig{
  Skipper: DefaultSkipper,
  Level:   -1,
}