Could http.ServerResponse emit a "end" event ?

[ghost]

Hi,

I think that http.ServerResponse should emit a "end" (or something else) event to indicate that the response is done.

Why do I need this ?
Because I am in the case where I need to post files to the server. I would like to automatically remove uploaded files if not handled by the application.
That's why if there were a "end" event, I could remove files without being worried about if they are still needed by the application.

Generally, I think that is would be useful to know when the request is done.

[bnoordhuis]

I think you're looking for the 'finish' event?

[ghost]

Oooh, yep.
I should better read the code than the doc...
Thanks

[koichik]

Note that 'finish' is a private event.
#1169 (comment)

[tj]

I could definitely use a public "finish" in Connect

[ghost]

Why it should not be used if it exists ? What is the problem of adding a listener ?

[tj]

because it might disappear if it's not documented as public api. you can get around it by proxying the res.end() calls etc but this would be a lot less of a hack