Function StartServer

pkg/api/server_windows.go:32–60

StartServer starts the HTTP server with the specified configuration.

(c *config.Config)

// StartServer starts the HTTP server with the specified configuration.
func StartServer(c *config.Config) error {
	var err error
	apiConfig := c.API
	if strings.HasPrefix(apiConfig.Transport, `npipe:///`) {
		usr, err := user.Current()
		if err != nil {
			return fmt.Errorf("failed to retrieve the current user: %v", err)
		}
		// Named pipe security and access rights.
		// We create the pipe and the specific users should only be able to write to it.
		// See docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/ipc/named-pipe-security-and-access-rights
		// String definition: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthz/ace-strings
		// Give generic read/write access to the specified user.
		descriptor := "D:P(A;;GA;;;" + usr.Uid + ")"
		listener, err = MakePipeListener(apiConfig.Transport, descriptor)
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
	} else {
		listener, err = makeTCPListener(apiConfig.Transport)
	}
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	setupServer(listener, c)

	return nil
}

// CloseServer shutdowns the server by stopping the listener.
func CloseServer() error {