How to install httplab
go install github.com/gchaincl/httplab/cmd/httplab@latest httplab use case
Inspect HTTP requests and forge interactive responses for testing and debugging.
When to use httplab
- Debugging webhooks or API calls during development
- Simulating server responses to test client behavior
- Quickly setting up a mock HTTP server with custom responses
When not to use httplab
- As a production web server
- For load testing or performance benchmarking
- When persistent logging or request recording is needed
httplab features
- · Inspect HTTP requests in real-time
- · Forge custom responses with body, headers, and delay
- · Auto-update response fields when changed
- · CORS support for cross-origin requests
- · Configurable initial response via command-line flags
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