The stdlib is the place where good ideas go to die.

And then you have httplib3 followed by httplib4.

In other words: I highly prefer the Rust approach.

It doesn't matter a lot whether I rely on the stdlib or another dependency to me.

It's a dependency after all.

People think just because it's the stdlib it's somehow better quality or better maintained, but these are orthogonal concepts.

In the end it depends solely on resources.

Sure, the stdlib may get more of these, but it may also grow fat and unmaintainable...