set_env(Name :: ranch:ref(), Key :: atom(), Value :: any()) -> ok
cowboy:set_env - Update a listener’s environment value
set_env(Name :: ranch:ref(), Key :: atom(), Value :: any()) -> ok
Set or update an environment value for a previously started listener.
This is most useful for updating the routes dynamically, without having to restart the listener.
The new value will only be available to new connections. Pre-existing connections will still use the old value.
The name of the listener to update.
The name of the listener is the first argument given to the cowboy:start_clear(3), cowboy:start_tls(3) or ranch:start_listener(3) function.
The key in the environment map. Common keys include dispatch
and middlewares
.
The new value.
The type of the value differs depending on the key.
The atom ok
is returned on success.
An exit:badarg
exception is thrown when the listener does
not exist.
1.0: Function introduced.
Dispatch = cowboy_router:compile([ {'_', [ {"/", toppage_h, []}, {"/ws", websocket_h, []} ]} ]), cowboy:set_env(example, dispatch, Dispatch).