How can I set a HOST for request?

[mail2fish]

There is a vhost server IP. We like to access it with a host name which like www.example.com.

Usually we can set a Host header in request, but it didn't work for golang http request.

So could you add a special method for the matter?

[jeevatkm]

@mail2fish This is known issue in the Go http client golang/go/issues/7682 however there is a workaround.

Use resty.SetPreRequestHook() to set Host value.

For example:

resty.SetPreRequestHook(func(c *resty.Client, r *resty.Request) error {
	r.RawRequest.Host = "www.example.com"
	return nil
})

Can you try and please let me know?

[jeevatkm]

Or via classic approach is using hosts file mapping of target-ip with host address. Then make with requests with mapped address.

[mail2fish]

@jeevatkm thanks for your answer. That's worked. But I think that is convenient for developers if there is a shortcut for this matter. In my situation, I developed in the localhost, and don't want to change my hosts file because I have to access that host by a browser.

Thanks again, That hook have solved my problem.

[jeevatkm]

@mail2fish thanks for confirming, I have created an issue to add built-in support for Host value. Coming in next release.

[jeevatkm]

@sorribas just did a PR for #155, its coming in v1.7 release 😄