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Lwan

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Configuration
Lwan uses a configuration file, and an unchanged default configuration serves files from ./wwwroot on port 8080.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Containers
Container images are available from GitHub Container Registry at ghcr.io/lpereira/lwan.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
HTTPS
The README documents TLS listeners configured with a certificate and key.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Installation
The project says users can build Lwan, use a container image, or install a package from a distribution.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README documents systemd socket activation for HTTP and HTTPS listeners.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Intended use
The README says Lwan can be used as a standalone web server or built as a reusable library for applications to expose an interface through HTTP.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or, at the user's option, any later version.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Product
Lwan describes itself as an experimental, scalable, high-performance HTTP server.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Security
Its configuration can drop privileges and restrict the server's filesystem view with chroot.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Static files
Its file-serving module serves static files and can generate directory indexes or serve pre-compressed files.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Support channel
The README lists an IRC channel, #lwan, on Libera.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Supported systems
The README's build instructions name Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and macOS.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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