node-livereload-hub

Yet another implementation of the LiveReload server in Node.js.

This server makes browsers reload via the HTTP request.

Quick start

Install:

$ npm install livereload-hub

Run the server:

$ livereload-hub

Connect to the server:

Install and enable LiveReload plugin on your browser

Send request for reloading:

$ curl your-livereload-hub.example.com:35729

Command line options

Listen port

-p, --port <number>

LiveReload API version

-a, --api-version <version>

Log level

--log-level fatal|error|warn|info|debug

Log file

--log-file <filename>

Disable host header matching

Use this option when you don't use name based virtual host.

--disable-host-header-matching

Name based virtual host

This server compare the host header, and reload only if the server received same header.

Customize

You can customize this server by using "livereload-hub" as a library.

# simple server
livereload_hub = require('livereload-hub')
server = livereload_hub.createServer()
server.setOptions(
  http_callback: (request, response) ->
    message = JSON.stringify [ "refresh",
      path: request.url
    ]
    for key, c of @clients
      c.connection.sendUTF message

    response.writeHead 200
    response.write 'OK'
    response.end()
)
server.listen 35729

License

This software is distributed under the MIT license.

See also

node-livereload

An implementation of the LiveReload server in Node.js. josh/node-livereload