HarperFast/harper

Incorrect logic for matching index.html

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#297 opened on Mar 29, 2026

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Description

The static default index file matcher uses logic of urlPath.endsWith('index.html') which means it not only matches index.html, but also another-index.html, wrong-index.html, and really-wrong-index.html. And picks a winner in somewhat unpredictable fashion.

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Research direction
Replace the `endsWith` check with an exact match for 'index.html' in the static file serving logic.
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backendweb dev
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Bug
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1
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Under 1 hour
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptNode.js
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90