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#49242: fix: webRequest.onBeforeSendHeaders not being able to modify reserved headers

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Created: Dec 19, 2025, 4:09:11 AM
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Target: 39-x-y

Backport of #49226

See that PR for details.

Notes: Requests sent via net are now capable of having their headers modified to use reserved headers via webRequest

Backport Information

Original PR Author
MarshallOfSound
Original PR Status
Merged
Original PR Merged At
Dec 19, 2025, 4:08:41 AM
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