August'24: Kamaelia is in maintenance mode and will recieve periodic updates, about twice a year,
primarily targeted around Python 3 and ecosystem compatibility.
PRs are always welcome. Latest Release: 1.14.32 (2024/3/24)
For examples and more explanations, see the module level docs.
A simple HTTP request handler for HTTPServer which serves files
within a given directory, guessing their MIME-type from their file
extension.
Arguments: -- request - the request dictionary object that spawned
this component -- homedirectory - the path to prepend to paths requested
-- indexfilename - if a directory is requested, this file is checked for
inside it, and sent if found
Inboxes
- control : UNUSED
- _filecontrol : Signals from file reader
- _fileread : File data
- inbox : UNUSED
Outboxes
- _fileprompt : Get the file reader to do some
reading
- outbox : Response dictionaries
- signal : UNUSED
- _filesignal : Shutdown the file reader
Methods defined here
Warning!
You should be using the inbox/outbox interface, not these methods
(except construction). This documentation is designed as a roadmap as to
their functionalilty for maintainers and new component developers.
__init__(self, request[, indexfilename][,
homedirectory])
main(self)
Produce the appropriate response then terminate.
Feedback
Got a problem with the documentation? Something unclear that could be
clearer? Want to help improve it? Constructive criticism is very welcome
- especially if you can suggest a better rewording!
Please leave you feedback here in reply to the documentation thread in the
Kamaelia blog.
-- Automatic documentation generator, 05 Jun 2009 at 03:01:38
UTC/GMT
