McMaster-Baja-Racing / McMaster-Baja-Racing/Better-Data-Viewer
Fix Port 8080 Blocking
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 3
- Forks
- 2
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Describe the bug
If a program uses port 8080, then the backend isn't able to access that port
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Run program that uses port 8080
- Run Data Viewer
- Attempt to use backend
- See that it doesn't work
Expected behavior
Programs using port 8080 should not block the backend from working
Additional context
NI software which is used as part of McMaster courses use hog port 8080 from launch like a virus
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or backend entry points. First reproduce the failure with port 8080 occupied, then locate the backend's port configuration and startup path. Done means the backend remains usable when another program already uses port 8080.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- backend, networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100