3 httpd, in.httpd, dir2html \- a web server for Minix
9 .B "tcpd http /usr/local/bin/in.httpd"
15 is a World Wide Web (WWW) server written by Michael Temari. It was
16 written from scratch so the setup and configuration will not be like
22 This alternate name is used to indicate the program is a server that is
25 a program which listens for incoming TCP connections on the passed
28 When a connection comes in
30 forks and starts the given daemon program, after possibly checking for access
31 restrictions and logging the connection. Therefore to start
35 .B "tcpd http /usr/local/bin/in.httpd &"
39 .B "daemonize tcpd http /usr/local/bin/in.httpd"
42 is a shell function defined in
44 in Minix 2.0.3 and later releases which starts programs as daemons).
47 is an accessory program that produces a directory listing formatted as
48 web page for the current directory or for a directory specified as an
49 argument. It is called by
51 when a web client references a directory that includes no index.html
52 file (or whatever alternative to index.html that may be defined in
53 /etc/httpd.conf). Since it writes to standard output it may also be called
54 as a standalone program.
62 This tells the server to parse the configuration file so that you can
63 see if it is the way you want it. You may also pass the name of your
64 configuration file if it is not the default /etc/httpd.conf.
67 Shows the server version, then exits.
70 normally /etc/httpd.conf
74 The configuration file.
77 Extension to configuration file defining MIME types.
80 Log file. The file must exist for logging to begin.
90 Running a server exposed to the Internet is risky to the host system and
91 to the local network. Consult with the owner of your net before you go
94 document in the source directory.
96 None are known, but there are surely some unknown ones. Be careful!
98 The Minix httpd server was created by and is maintained by Michael Temari
101 This man page was compiled by Al Woodhull <awoodhull@hampshire.edu>