Web server in one line of bash

Re:Web server in one line of bash by hyperair on Friday August 16, 2013 @12:33AM (#6222183)

$ busybox httpd

Works even in an initramfs, and in some embedded systems. Serves up the current directory, and you can even have CGI scripts in cgi-bin.

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Re:Web server in one line of bash by mcpherrinm on Friday August 16, 2013 @01:20AM (#6222302)

Woah, I didn't realize busybox had an httpd. Truly a sweet piece of software.

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Re:Web server in one line of bash by voltagex_ on Friday August 16, 2013 @01:25AM (#6222323)

It often won't, as features ("applets") are chosen at compile-time.

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Re:Web server in one line of bash by voltagex_ on Friday August 16, 2013 @12:43AM (#6222209)

Thanks! I'd forgotten about busybox, but that's often how your home router is doing things.

* Side note: if it is, make sure your router manufacturer provides the GPL source release.

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Re:Web server in one line of bash by justincormack on Friday August 16, 2013 @03:52AM (#6222707)

I dont think they usually use it as the web server, as they need some scripting not static pages only. The smallest server I know of that can do cgi is webfsd).

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Re:Web server in one line of bash by voltagex_ on Friday August 16, 2013 @09:51AM (#6223948)

Hmm, there's another investigation to do.

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