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http.new

Httpd Core4 Lua Event System

SYNOPSIS

httpd = http.new(app [, path])

DESCRIPTION

This function creates a new web server instance. The server is attached to the event processor passed in app.

By default, the server will serve files from the directory /usr/lib/htdocs. The optional parameter path can be used to chose a different server root.

Initially the server is dormant. To enable it, call httpd:listen() or httpd:secureListen().

RETURN VALUE

A web server instance.

NOTES

Traditionally, the variable used to hold the web server is called httpd.

EXAMPLE

httpd = http.new(app)

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