As a user I would like the ability to specify the default landing page / 404 page / magic pages

[fitcwill]

Steps to reproduce the issue, if applicable. Include the actual command and output and/or stack trace.

Set up http-server as normal

What did you expect to happen?

Would like to see a switch or parameter for being able to specify the default page when it is not index.html. In particular for my use case, I would like this to be an extensionless 'index' or 'home' page but being able to specify it seems like the right goal.

If the issue is a feature request, what is the motivation / use case for it?

To be able to customise the default magic file. A similar approach could be used for the magic 404 page too.

Tell us about your environment

• exact http-server version:

0.12.3

• Node version:

12.18.4

• Platform:

Windows 10 64 bit

Other information (related issues, suggestions for a fix, etc):

[uxigene]

Also can be useful for running React Apps which uses BrowserRouter.

[chris--jones]

I've started this here, but I have a few unit tests to fix: https://github.com/chris--jones/http-server/tree/index-and-notfound

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This issue has been inactive for 180 days

[burkenyo]

Hi there @chris--jones, any update on this issue?

[chris--jones]

Hi @burkenyo, I didn't get to complete this because from memory the unit testing was a bit of a rabbit hole with intermittent failures and outdated packages. Having said that, the branch still contains all the relevant changes to have this feature functional, I guess I was hoping someone else would pick it up and finish it.

[burkenyo]

the branch still contains all the relevant changes to have this feature functional, I guess I was hoping someone else would pick it up and finish it.

Good to know, @chris--jones. I may be able to work on this.