The Fix
Upgrade to version 0.13.0 or later.
Based on closed encode/httpx issue #805 · PR/commit linked
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ For more advanced topics, see the [Advanced Usage](https://www.python-httpx.org/
The [Developer Interface](https://www.python-httpx.org/api/) provides a comprehensive API reference.
+To find out about tools that integrate with HTTPX, see [Third Party Packages](https://www.python-httpx.org/third-party-packages/).
+
## Contribute
Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\nUpgrade to version 0.13.0 or later.\nWhen NOT to use: This fix is not applicable if documentation updates are not needed.\n\n
Why This Fix Works in Production
- Trigger: Docs page about community/third-party resources
- Mechanism: Added a documentation page for third-party packages integrating with HTTPX
- Why the fix works: Added a documentation page for third-party packages integrating with HTTPX, based on the format used in Starlette's documentation. (first fixed release: 0.13.0).
Why This Breaks in Prod
- Added a documentation page for third-party packages integrating with HTTPX
Proof / Evidence
- GitHub issue: #805
- Fix PR: https://github.com/encode/httpx/pull/876
- First fixed release: 0.13.0
- Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
- Last verified: 2026-02-09
- Confidence: 0.85
- Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
- Own content ratio: 0.69
Discussion
High-signal excerpts from the issue thread (symptoms, repros, edge-cases).
“Looking at the "Used by" tab above, here's some with over 1,000 stars: * https://github.com/huge-success/sanic * https://github.com/biolab/orange3 * https://github.com/Netflix/dispatch”
“@hugovk Thanks! Those are good findings”
Failure Signature (Search String)
- Docs page about community/third-party resources
Error Message
Signature-only (no traceback captured)
Error Message
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Docs page about community/third-party resources
Why It Broke
Added a documentation page for third-party packages integrating with HTTPX
Fix Options (Details)
Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)
Upgrade to version 0.13.0 or later.
Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.
Fix reference: https://github.com/encode/httpx/pull/876
First fixed release: 0.13.0
Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.
When NOT to Use This Fix
- This fix is not applicable if documentation updates are not needed.
Did This Fix Work in Your Case?
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Prevention
- Add a CI check that diffs key outputs after upgrades (OpenAPI schema snapshots, JSON payload shapes, CLI output).
- Upgrade behind a canary and run integration tests against the canary before 100% rollout.
Version Compatibility Table
| Version | Status |
|---|---|
| 0.13.0 | Fixed |
Related Issues
No related fixes found.
Sources
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