# SERVER INFORMATION

Hostname:
gopher.kgivler.com

Protocol:
Gopher

Port:
70

Server software:
HappyGopher

Runtime:
..NET 10

Operating system:
Ubuntu Linux

Service manager:
systemd

Application directory:
/opt/happygopher

Transport security:
None. Standard Gopher traffic is sent in plaintext.

# ABOUT THE SERVER

This gopherhole is served by HappyGopher, a small Gopher server written
by Kyle Givler in C# and .NET.

HappyGopher began as an experiment in implementing the Gopher protocol
using a direct TCP listener. It eventually became the software powering
this site.

The server supports custom gophermap files, automatic directory
listings, text and binary content, request timeouts, selector size
limits, and concurrent connection limits.

Requested paths are normalized and checked to prevent directory
traversal. Symbolic links and other filesystem reparse points are also
rejected when serving content.

# DEPLOYMENT

HappyGopher runs as a systemd service on a Linux VPS.

The application is installed at:

/opt/happygopher

The server listens on TCP port 70 and advertises:

gopher.kgivler.com

# SOURCE CODE

https://github.com/JoyfulReaper/HappyGopher

HappyGopher is licensed under the MIT License.

Copyright 2026 Kyle Givler
.