indexes function in server.c

Question

I was wondering about the indexes function for server.c. I am currently trying to implement it. As per the specs, I have to enable my program to find out if a file named index.html or index.php exists in a path to a directory. But isn't it too restrictive. As far a directory is concerned, it could have any filename like foo.html, naruto.php or the like. I do not get why we are asked to check for index.html or index.php in particular. Am I missing something? I am sorry if I am being silly.. Any sort of insightful answer would be appreciated. Cheers!

Answer 1

You'll upload server.c to the staff's computer and the file will be tested there in their directories, not in your directories.

And they decided that the files will be called index.

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