Use nanonext http server for preview#2975
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Cool! Another docs section that would need updating: https://pkgdown.r-lib.org/reference/build_search.html#debugging-and-local-testing |
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@maelle thanks, updated now. |
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Summary
http://127.0.0.1(ephemeral port) instead of openingfile://paths directly, enabling dynamic features like the Algolia search bar that require HTTP to function.preview_site()calls for the same site root and is replaced when switching sites.Details
the) caches the active server and its root path across calls within a session.stop_preview()explicitly closes the server. It's exported for manual use but not strictly necessary as the server is automatically replaced when switching sites and closed when the R session ends.stop_preview()cleanup, and URL construction for sub-paths.