TheWaWaR / TheWaWaR/simple-http-server

Feature request: button to download all of a directory

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Rust
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Description

This app is so much better for transferring stuff from one PC to another when compared to windows file sharing, it would be super helpful if I didn’t have to zip the users folder before I move it over. Perhaps an option that enables a button that downloads a directory?

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Research direction

No file or test is named in the issue. Start by locating the directory-listing and individual-file download entry points, then determine how a directory should be packaged and delivered over HTTP. Done means a user can initiate one download for a directory and receive its complete contents on the supported platforms.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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