# Membrane Multimedia Framework: HTTPoison Element
This package provides elements that can be used to read files over HTTP using
[HTTPoison](https://github.com/edgurgel/httpoison) library.
It is part of [Membrane Multimedia Framework](https://membraneframework.org).
## Installation
Add the following line to your `deps` in `mix.exs`. Run `mix deps.get`.
```elixir
{:membrane_element_httpoison, "~> 0.1"}
```
## Sample usage
This should get you a kitten from imgur and save as `kitty.jpg`.
```elixir
defmodule HTTPoison.Pipeline do
use Membrane.Pipeline
alias Pipeline.Spec
alias Membrane.Element.File
alias Membrane.Element.HTTPoison
@impl true
def handle_init(_) do
children = [
httpoison_src: %HTTPoison.Source{location: "http://i.imgur.com/z4d4kWk.jpg"},
file_sink: %File.Sink{location: "kitty.jpg"},
]
links = %{
{:httpoison_src, :source} => {:file_sink, :sink}
}
{{:ok, %Spec{children: children, links: links}}, %{}}
end
end
```