Minimal HTTP/1.1 Server download

This is the minimal HTTP/1.1 server as defined in the W3C spec. It's written purely in C++. It's funcionality is very low - only basic file serving. The purpose of this project is just educational. I tried to make the code as clear as posible.

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GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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Operating Systems

BSD, Linux, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Developers

User Interface

Win32 (MS Windows)

Programming Language

C++

Related Categories

C++ HTTP Servers

Registered

2003-01-22

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