Rustypaste

Rustypaste is a minimal file upload and pastebin service implemented in Rust. It provides a single-binary HTTP server and a companion CLI for uploading files, creating short or one-shot URLs, and managing expirations.

Key Features

• HTTP file upload, URL shortening and upload-from-URL support.
• One-shot links (files/URLs that can be viewed only once) and expiring links with optional auto-deletion.
• Random filename strategies (petname, alphanumeric, random suffix) and optional duplicate detection.
• MIME type guessing with override/blacklist and support for forcing downloads via query parameter.
• Basic HTTP token authentication support and token-protected delete endpoint.
• Single-binary distribution (cargo/crates) with prebuilt packages for various platforms and Docker images.
• Simple TOML configuration with hot-reload support and optional features for rustls/openssl and shuttle integration.

Use Cases

• Share logs, snippets, or files quickly between team members without creating accounts.
• Provide temporary or one-off download links for CI artifacts, debug data, or support traces.
• Short-lived URL shortening for ephemeral links or temporary redirects.

Limitations and Considerations

• Authentication is token-based (basic HTTP auth via tokens); there is no built-in OAuth, SAML, or advanced RBAC.
• No built-in web admin dashboard (third-party UIs/clients exist); management is via CLI, HTTP endpoints, or the filesystem.
• Uses the local filesystem for storage (no database), so metadata/querying is limited and scaling requires external proxies or storage strategies.

Rustypaste is designed for simplicity and performance: a compact Rust binary that covers common pastebin and temporary file-sharing needs while remaining configurable and easy to deploy.