how can I make an endpoint on express that never responds

Question

I want write a test in mocha for how a timeout is handled.

I can set up a server that will never answer using netcat nc -kl 8080 (thanks https://stackoverflow.com/a/37465639/5203563).

However, since I already run an express server for all my other test endpoints inside mocha, it would be great if I could achieve the same thing with an express endpoint.

Does anybody know if that is possible?

This will lead to timeout in client side. – Nidhin David Jan 24 '17 at 16:49 — Nidhin David, Jan 24 '17 at 16:49

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 24 '17 at 16:45

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Just don't return a response

 var app = require('express')();

 app.get('/fail', function(req, res) {
   // does nothing
 });

 app.listen(8080);

answered Jan 24 '17 at 16:45

R. Gulbrandsen

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This will lead to timeout in client side. – Nidhin David Jan 24 '17 at 16:49

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 24 '17 at 16:45

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Don't return the response from the route.

app.get('/', function(req, res) {});

answered Jan 24 '17 at 16:45

Mukesh Sharma

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This will lead to timeout in client side. – Nidhin David Jan 24 '17 at 16:49
thanks. works perfect. should have probably tried that! – Alex028502 Jan 24 '17 at 17:00

how can I make an endpoint on express that never responds

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