Browsing node paths containing a period (".") break with PHP built-in web server

[bvleur]

The README says it's better to use the PHP built-in webserver but API calls with containing periods confuse that server to go look for a specific file from the docroot instead of using index.php.

I see the following possible resolutions:

1. Change the API url prefix from /api to /index.php/api in api-foundation.js line 5
2. Don't use "docroot" functionality (the -t parameter) of the PHP built-in web server but supply a routing.php file like suggested here.
3. Warn against this "known issue" when advising the PHP built-in webserver (or stop suggesting it at all).
4. URL encode periods (don't know if works somehow).

[bvleur]

An alternative to resolution 2 is in the Silex docs already:
http://silex.sensiolabs.org/doc/web_servers.html#php-5-4

[RobinBressan]

Thanks for this report!
I think it is better to warn against this "known issue" when advising the PHP built-in webserver.
Could you make a quick PR to edit the README?

[fzaninotto]

If the Silex configuration makes the trick, why don't you implement it? IMO, it's better to provide a plug and play solution, and the PHP built-in server allows for that.

[bvleur]

@fzaninotto It was a solution I preferred above just adding a warning. But as an outsider I feel owners should decide about their repository.

[fzaninotto]

@RobinBressan I think you should implement the Silex trick to make php server a first-class setup option.