Port tools/http_server.py to Rust, merge with hyper_hello

[ry]

Be forewarned: This issue is seemingly relatively easy, but it will likely take a great deal of work to make it green. I'd roughly estimate it would be 2 days of work for myself.

Many of our tests depend on a local http server running on localhost:4545 .. this server is currently implemented in python
https://github.com/denoland/deno/blob/e809673cecef8383d4b3e873de260b35182d2ef9/tools/http_server.py

We would like to reduce our dependencies on python over time, and we already have all the infrastructure available to implement this in Rust using Hyper.

[bokuweb]

@ry Hi :) I would like to try this issue. So I have a question. How should I run Rust http.server from tools/test.py ? Specifically, what should I do now to run hyper_hello from tools/test.py?

[hermesespinola]

Hi! I see it's been over a year since the last comment, I would like to take this as my first issue if no one else is working on this :)

[bartlomieju]

Hey @hermesespinola I was supposed to work on that, but if you want to give it a try then go ahead!

This issue is quite complex and I'd suggest tackling it in a few steps:
a) get simple server from tools/http_server.py ported as warp server (eg. redirect_server)
b) hook it up into test_util::http_server() so it's created along with servers from tools/http_server.py
c) port more servers from http_server.py
d) refactor test_util::http_server() to work in parallel

The very first PR should consist only of a) and b) - integration with http_util::http_server() might be hard, feel free to ping me

[hermesespinola]

@bartlomieju I would like to give it a try, thanks for the advice, I'll reach to you if I have any questions.

[akshatagarwl]

@hermesespinola What's the status on this? If you're not working on it I'd like to give it a try

[bartlomieju]

@humancalico AFAIK no one is working on this problem and I planned to work on it this week. Reach me out on Discord if you want to discuss details.

[hermesespinola]

Hi @humancalico, sorry I've been working on other stuff since then, please, take it!
I have code for setting up the test_server with hyper, I can share it with you and explain my approach if you'd like.

[bartlomieju]

Done in #6364