Proper HEAD support for static routes

[vytas7]

Implement proper HEAD support for static file serving.

The response should follow the same logic as the default GET behaviour (like now), but not open any file streams (because we do not need any as the response to a HEAD request cannot have any body anyway).

As a bonus, I think we need to block unsupported methods such as POST and PUT, and render the correct Allow header in response to OPTIONS.

[akashverma0786]

so, do we need to get the metadata only?

[Aanchallllll]

Hello,
would like to contribute.can i be assigned?

[vytas7]

Hi @Aanchallllll!
Happy to hear you considering to contribute.
We don't specifically assign per se, a comment here is enough to know that you are working on it!

However, as I understand, @akashverma0786 has also expressed interest, could you two coordinate so that we don't end up duplicating efforts? We have otherwise no shortage of issues 😅

[akashverma0786]

Hi Anchal, Please go ahead with this issue, I will find myself another one, there are lots here . :)

[vytas7]

Cool beans, then it sounds like we have a plan. 😅
I've removed the needs contributor label, and we are looking forward to your PR @Aanchallllll 👍

[arthurprioli]

Hello, I would like to take this issue, where should I start?

[vytas7]

Hi @arthurprioli!
@Aanchallllll is already working on this one, could you coordinate with her?

We have otherwise no shortage of issues, we could find you another one 🙂

[arthurprioli]

No problem! I'm looking for a refactoring like issue just to get me started. I'm using the "good first issues" label to check them out but I'd appreciate any recommendations for simpler issues to help me get started!

[vytas7]

I don't think we have good simple refactoring issues atm.
But since you were looking at this one, this one is similar: #2244. And it should be fairly straightforward.

[arthurprioli]

Thanks for the suggestion! After taking a look I chose #1026 because it seemed more refactoration like, do you think it is a good idea? Thank you for your patience and time!

[vytas7]

I would say #1026 and #2244 are roughly similar in complexity, so it is fine if you pick the one you prefer!