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micro_httpd - really small HTTP server

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micro_httpd is a very small Unix-based HTTP server. It runs from inetd, which means its performance is poor. But for low-traffic sites, it's quite adequate. It implements all the basic features of an HTTP server, including:

All in about 200 lines of code.

micro_httpd can also be used to serve HTTPS by wrapping it with stunnel. Instructions are included.

Other tiny and/or weird web servers (all run from inetd):


See also: js_httpd, mini_httpd, thttpd, Acme.Serve.
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