add router.php for php Built-in webserver

[Flyingmana]

php has a Built-in webserver since version 5.4 https://secure.php.net/manual/en/features.commandline.webserver.php

As many applications and frameworks rely on rewrite on webserver side, the same as magento does, it offers an argument for a router script. Either the script returns false which means, it should try to deliver the file via the file system, or it executes the specific php scripts via include.

Example:
requests to /static/frontend/Magento/blank/en_US/mage/calendar.css should deliver the file if it exists, or execute /static.php if not.

Without a router script, that is not possible via the php built-in server.

advantage: one step less for developers, as no working webserver is needed anymore.

Hint: the script works for me, but is maybe not perfect.
I would like to also have some comments from the community, if it matches their needs

[vancoz]

Hello @Flyingmana, this is good idea, and it will be really helpful feature, thank you!

I have suggestion, may you move that router script to separate directory and add documentation how to use it and short description of algorithm?

[Flyingmana]

Could you suggest a directory?
Documentation how to use wouldi submit to the docs repository

[vancoz]

I think "phpserver" should be self descriptive, also would be good to add .htaccess (like in bin directory).

[Flyingmana]

have the documentation with detailed description added to an own readme inside the new phpserver directory.
Have tried to describe it as much as I can, so others are able to improve or clean it up if needed.

Is this good so, or have you any other wishes?

[vancoz]

@Flyingmana, thank you! Right now we are merging your PR. Internal ticket MAGETWO-40675