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1 files changed, 8 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/pkg/net/http/client.go b/src/pkg/net/http/client.go
index 5ee0804c7..a34d47be1 100644
--- a/src/pkg/net/http/client.go
+++ b/src/pkg/net/http/client.go
@@ -19,12 +19,16 @@ import (
"strings"
)
-// A Client is an HTTP client. Its zero value (DefaultClient) is a usable client
-// that uses DefaultTransport.
+// A Client is an HTTP client. Its zero value (DefaultClient) is a
+// usable client that uses DefaultTransport.
//
-// The Client's Transport typically has internal state (cached
-// TCP connections), so Clients should be reused instead of created as
+// The Client's Transport typically has internal state (cached TCP
+// connections), so Clients should be reused instead of created as
// needed. Clients are safe for concurrent use by multiple goroutines.
+//
+// A Client is higher-level than a RoundTripper (such as Transport)
+// and additionally handles HTTP details such as cookies and
+// redirects.
type Client struct {
// Transport specifies the mechanism by which individual
// HTTP requests are made.