boltse

A high-signal, lightweight HTTP static file server written in Rust.

boltse is a minimal, zero-config utility designed for developers who need a reliable way to serve local directories over HTTP. It focuses on simplicity, fast startup, and a clean, directory-indexed web interface.

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

Install directly via cargo:

cargo install boltse

CLI Usage

Run the server in your current directory (defaults to 127.0.0.1:8080):

boltse

Customise host, port, and path using flags:

boltse --host 0.0.0.0 --port 3000 --path ./public

📦 Use as a Library

boltse is structured as a library crate, allowing you to embed a file server directly into your own Rust applications.

Implementation Example

Add boltse to your Cargo.toml and call the public serve function:

use boltse;

fn main() {
    // Parameters: host, port, and root directory
    boltse::serve("127.0.0.1", "8080", ".");
}

API Reference

serve(host: &str, port: &str, root_dir: &str): The primary entry point that binds the TCP listener and begins handling incoming requests.

✨ Features

• Zero Configuration: Smart defaults for local development.
• Automatic Indexing: Generates a clean, navigable HTML index for directories without an index.html.
• Path Decoding: Full support for URL-encoded characters in filenames.
• Informative Logging: Real-time feedback on requests and server status.
• Type Inference: Automatically maps common file extensions to correct MIME types (HTML, CSS, JS, WebP, WASM, and more).

🛠 Configuration Options

⚖️ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Built with simplicity in mind by Jonas Bolldén.