Why not use plz or request?

[tusharhero]

Is there any particular reason for not using https://github.com/alphapapa/plz.el or tkf.github.io/emacs-request/ ?

[karthink]

Is there any particular reason to use them?

[tusharhero]

Reducing the amount of code you maintain and duplicating less can save time and effort.

[karthink]

I would still have to write the tiresome and finicky process sentinels and filters gptel-curl uses. The only functions I could use plz for would be to replace gptel-curl-get-response and a bit of the error handling, and even these would look mostly the same because of the bookkeeping required on gptel's part. Including the dependencies, the end result would be a big overall increase in the amount of code gptel uses. Take a look at gptel-curl and let me know how specifically using plz or request can help.

[karthink]

Converting to a discussion since there isn't anything to fix/add at the moment.

[karthink]

Some more context: As it turns out you cannot use plz or request for what gptel needs since these only provide for callbacks, and not filter functions. This means streaming responses are not possible with plz or request.

Extensions for plz that add this feature are in the works (plz-media-type and plz-event-source), but these are unfinished and untested, and there's no reason to introduce them to gptel.