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/usr/bin/quiche-client

An implementation of the QUIC transport protocol and HTTP/2 as specified by the IETF

From quiche 0.30.0-r6 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running quiche-client --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage:
  quiche-client [options] URL...
  quiche-client -h | --help

Options:
  --method METHOD          Use the given HTTP request method [default: GET].
  --body FILE              Send the given file as request body.
  --max-data BYTES         Connection-wide flow control limit [default: 10000000].
  --max-window BYTES       Connection-wide max receiver window [default: 25165824].
  --max-stream-data BYTES  Per-stream flow control limit [default: 1000000].
  --max-stream-window BYTES   Per-stream max receiver window [default: 16777216].
  --max-streams-bidi STREAMS  Number of allowed concurrent streams [default: 100].
  --max-streams-uni STREAMS   Number of allowed concurrent streams [default: 100].
  --idle-timeout TIMEOUT   Idle timeout in milliseconds [default: 30000].
  --wire-version VERSION   The version number to send to the server [default: babababa].
  --http-version VERSION   HTTP version to use [default: all].
  --early-data             Enable sending early data.
  --dgram-proto PROTO      DATAGRAM application protocol to use [default: none].
  --dgram-count COUNT      Number of DATAGRAMs to send [default: 0].
  --dgram-data DATA        Data to send for certain types of DATAGRAM application protocol [default: quack].
  --dump-packets PATH      Dump the incoming packets as files in the given directory.
  --dump-responses PATH    Dump response payload as files in the given directory.
  --dump-json              Dump response headers and payload to stdout in JSON format.
  --max-json-payload BYTES  Per-response payload limit when dumping JSON [default: 10000].
  --connect-to ADDRESS     Override the server's address.
  --no-verify              Don't verify server's certificate.
  --trust-origin-ca-pem <file>  Path to the pem file of the origin's CA, if not publicly trusted.
  --no-grease              Don't send GREASE.
  --cc-algorithm NAME      Specify which congestion control algorithm to use [default: cubic].
  --disable-hystart        Disable HyStart++.
  --max-active-cids NUM    The maximum number of active Connection IDs we can support [default: 2].
  --enable-active-migration   Enable active connection migration.
  --perform-migration      Perform connection migration on another source port.
  -H --header HEADER ...   Add a request header.
  -n --requests REQUESTS   Send the given number of identical requests [default: 1].
  --send-priority-update   Send HTTP/3 priority updates if the query string params 'u' or 'i' are present in URLs
  --max-field-section-size BYTES    Max size of uncompressed field section. Default is unlimited.
  --qpack-max-table-capacity BYTES  Max capacity of dynamic QPACK decoding.. Any value other that 0 is currently unsupported.
  --qpack-blocked-streams STREAMS   Limit of blocked streams while decoding. Any value other that 0 is currently unsupported.
  --session-file PATH      File used to cache a TLS session for resumption.
  --source-port PORT       Source port to use when connecting to the server [default: 0].
  --initial-rtt MILLIS     The initial RTT in milliseconds [default: 333].
  --initial-cwnd-packets PACKETS   The initial congestion window size in terms of packet count [default: 10].
  -h --help                Show this screen.
Options (39)
OptionDescriptionSource
--method METHODUse the given HTTP request method [default: GET].help
--body FILESend the given file as request body.help
--max-data BYTESConnection-wide flow control limit [default: 10000000].help
--max-window BYTESConnection-wide max receiver window [default: 25165824].help
--max-stream-data BYTESPer-stream flow control limit [default: 1000000].help
--max-stream-window BYTESPer-stream max receiver window [default: 16777216].help
--max-streams-bidi STREAMSNumber of allowed concurrent streams [default: 100].help
--max-streams-uni STREAMSNumber of allowed concurrent streams [default: 100].help
--idle-timeout TIMEOUTIdle timeout in milliseconds [default: 30000].help
--wire-version VERSIONThe version number to send to the server [default: babababa].help
--http-version VERSIONHTTP version to use [default: all].help
--early-dataEnable sending early data.help
--dgram-proto PROTODATAGRAM application protocol to use [default: none].help
--dgram-count COUNTNumber of DATAGRAMs to send [default: 0].help
--dgram-data DATAData to send for certain types of DATAGRAM application protocol [default: quack].help
--dump-packets PATHDump the incoming packets as files in the given directory.help
--dump-responses PATHDump response payload as files in the given directory.help
--dump-jsonDump response headers and payload to stdout in JSON format.help
--max-json-payload BYTESPer-response payload limit when dumping JSON [default: 10000].help
--connect-to ADDRESSOverride the server's address.help
--no-verifyDon't verify server's certificate.help
--trust-origin-ca-pem filePath to the pem file of the origin's CA, if not publicly trusted.help
--no-greaseDon't send GREASE.help
--cc-algorithm NAMESpecify which congestion control algorithm to use [default: cubic].help
--disable-hystartDisable HyStart++.help
--max-active-cids NUMThe maximum number of active Connection IDs we can support [default: 2].help
--enable-active-migrationEnable active connection migration.help
--perform-migrationPerform connection migration on another source port.help
-H --headerAdd a request header.help
-n --requestsSend the given number of identical requests [default: 1].help
--send-priority-updateSend HTTP/3 priority updates if the query string params 'u' or 'i' are present in URLshelp
--max-field-section-size BYTESMax size of uncompressed field section.help
--qpack-max-table-capacity BYTESMax capacity of dynamic QPACK decoding..help
--qpack-blocked-streams STREAMSLimit of blocked streams while decoding.help
--session-file PATHFile used to cache a TLS session for resumption.help
--source-port PORTSource port to use when connecting to the server [default: 0].help
--initial-rtt MILLISThe initial RTT in milliseconds [default: 333].help
--initial-cwnd-packets PACKETSThe initial congestion window size in terms of packet count [default: 10].help
-h --helpShow this screen.help

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