How to set StaticFileServer() using Kitura?

Question

I want to see files in my localhost directory using Kitura. I've written:

router.all("/test/*", middleware: StaticFileServer())

but it didn't seem to work

I want to all files in my directory. Similar to directoryIndex

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 06 '17 at 11:57

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You can pass the path to a directory to serve to StaticFileServer, as path parameter, by default it is "public":

router.all("/test/", middleware: StaticFileServer(path: "MyDirectoryWithStaticFiles"))

Then you will be able to access the files in this directory, but not the directory itself. E.g., you will be able to perform GET /test/someFile.html, but not /test/. You will be able to GET /test/, if your directory will contain index.html.

See https://github.com/IBM-Swift/Kitura-Sample for example of using StaticFileHandler.

answered Sep 06 '17 at 11:57

Vadim Eisenberg

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Thank you, but I meant something different. I've edited the question, maybe now it's more clear ;) Exactly. I want to access the directory itself. As far I as understood it's not possible with Kitura, right? – denis631 Sep 06 '17 at 12:01
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Correct, you cannot get a list of files of a directory with Kitura. – Vadim Eisenberg Sep 06 '17 at 12:13
thank you! Is there any reason, why this is not possible with Kitura? Security reasons? – denis631 Sep 06 '17 at 12:24
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I think it is possible, this directory browsing feature is just not implemented. – Vadim Eisenberg Sep 06 '17 at 12:31

How to set StaticFileServer() using Kitura?

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