http-party/http-server

Request proxying of custom HTTP headers

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#652 opened on Sep 8, 2020

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Description

Steps to reproduce the issue, if applicable. Include the actual command and output and/or stack trace.

  1. Start http-server with the -P parameter pointing to a backend server that is reachable.
  2. Send a request, containing a custom HTTP header, to http-server that should be proxied to the configured server.

What did you expect to happen? I expect the custom HTTP header to be available in the request as it is received in the backend server.

If the issue is a feature request, what is the motivation / use case for it? I use http-server to run a development version of my Angular web application. The application needs data from a REST endpoint that requires a custom HTTP header to be present.

Tell us about your environment

  • **exact http-server version:**0.12.3
  • **Node version:**8.10.0
  • **Platform:**Windows 10

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backendcliapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of HTTPFamiliarity with Node.js
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
The feature request asks that http server proxy custom HTTP headers to the backend. The relevant code is likely in the proxy module (e.g., lib/proxy.js). One approach is to inspect how the proxy currently forwards headers and ensure all incoming headers are passed through. Alternatively, a configuration option to allowlist headers could be added. Review existing tests for proxy behavior and the http proxy middleware used.