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JavaScript
License
MIT
Last GitHub push
Dec 16, 2025
Latest indexed
Sep 15, 2026
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  • too wide CSP header in redirect response
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    bug investigate

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 25/100

    expressjs/serve-static#187 · 9 comments ·

  • Corrupted file served if file is changed during serving.
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    awaiting more info

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 25/100

    expressjs/serve-static#155 · 4 comments ·

  • Make 'immutable' cache-control value HTTP/3 QPACK compatible
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    enhancement

    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 65/100

    expressjs/serve-static#149 · 2 comments ·

  • Extensions vs Directory
    Open
    • Is something wrong?

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 38/100

    expressjs/serve-static#138 · 1 comment · 3 reactions ·

  • FR: Ability to always call next()
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    • Is something wrong?
    awaiting more info

    Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 30/100

    expressjs/serve-static#136 · 8 comments ·

  • Disable symlinks
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    enhancement

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 30/100

    expressjs/serve-static#120 · 2 comments ·

  • option for private files analogous to dotfiles
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    awaiting more info

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

    expressjs/serve-static#110 · 4 comments ·

  • Feature request: remove extensions from path
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    • Is something wrong?
    ideas

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    expressjs/serve-static#96 · 4 comments · 1 reaction ·

  • MaxListenersExceedsWarning when used with http2
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    • Is something wrong?
    awaiting more info

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 25/100

    expressjs/serve-static#87 · 8 comments · 1 reaction ·

  • Enable use with memory-fs
    Open
    • Is something wrong?
    help wanted ideas

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    expressjs/serve-static#83 · 4 comments · 8 reactions ·

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