shadowy-pycoder · shadowy-pycoder · Jun 13, 2025 · Jun 13, 2025 · Jun 13, 2025 · Jun 13, 2025
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ You can download the binary for your platform from [Releases](https://github.com
 Example:
 
 ```shell
-HPTS_RELEASE=v1.6.0; wget -v https://github.com/shadowy-pycoder/go-http-proxy-to-socks/releases/download/$HPTS_RELEASE/gohpts-$HPTS_RELEASE-linux-amd64.tar.gz -O gohpts && tar xvzf gohpts && mv -f gohpts-$HPTS_RELEASE-linux-amd64 gohpts && ./gohpts -h
+HPTS_RELEASE=v1.6.1; wget -v https://github.com/shadowy-pycoder/go-http-proxy-to-socks/releases/download/$HPTS_RELEASE/gohpts-$HPTS_RELEASE-linux-amd64.tar.gz -O gohpts && tar xvzf gohpts && mv -f gohpts-$HPTS_RELEASE-linux-amd64 gohpts && ./gohpts -h
 ```
 
 Alternatively, you can install it using `go install` command (requires Go [1.24](https://go.dev/doc/install) or later):
@@ -105,29 +105,32 @@ GitHub: https://github.com/shadowy-pycoder/go-http-proxy-to-socks
 Usage: gohpts [OPTIONS]
 Options:
   -h    Show this help message and exit.
+  -D    Run as a daemon (provide -logfile to see logs)
   -M value
-    	Transparent proxy mode: [redirect tproxy]
+        Transparent proxy mode: [redirect tproxy]
   -T string
-    	Address of transparent proxy server (no HTTP)
+        Address of transparent proxy server (no HTTP)
   -U string
-    	User for HTTP proxy (basic auth). This flag invokes prompt for password (not echoed to terminal)
+        User for HTTP proxy (basic auth). This flag invokes prompt for password (not echoed to terminal)
   -c string
-    	Path to certificate PEM encoded file
-  -d	Show logs in DEBUG mode
+        Path to certificate PEM encoded file
+  -d    Show logs in DEBUG mode
   -f string
-    	Path to server configuration file in YAML format
-  -j	Show logs in JSON format
+        Path to server configuration file in YAML format
+  -j    Show logs in JSON format
   -k string
-    	Path to private key PEM encoded file
+        Path to private key PEM encoded file
   -l string
-    	Address of HTTP proxy server (default "127.0.0.1:8080")
+        Address of HTTP proxy server (default "127.0.0.1:8080")
+  -logfile string
+        Log file path (Default: stdout)
   -s string
-    	Address of SOCKS5 proxy server (default "127.0.0.1:1080")
+        Address of SOCKS5 proxy server (default "127.0.0.1:1080")
   -t string
-    	Address of transparent proxy server (it starts along with HTTP proxy server)
+        Address of transparent proxy server (it starts along with HTTP proxy server)
   -u string
-    	User for SOCKS5 proxy authentication. This flag invokes prompt for password (not echoed to terminal)
-  -v	print version
+        User for SOCKS5 proxy authentication. This flag invokes prompt for password (not echoed to terminal)
+  -v    print version
 ```
 
 ### Configuration via CLI flags
@@ -166,6 +169,26 @@ Run http proxy over TLS connection
 gohpts -s 1080 -l 8080 -c "path/to/certificate" -k "path/to/private/key"
 ```
 
+Run proxy as a daemon (logfile is needed for logging output, otherwise you will see nothing)
+
+```shell
+gohpts -D -logfile /tmp/gohpts.log
+```
+
+```shell
+# output
+gohpts pid: <pid>
+```
+
+```shell
+# kill the process
+kill <pid>
+#or
+kill $(pidof gohpts)
+```
+
+`-u` and `-U` flags do not work in a daemon mode (and therefore authentication), but you can provide a config file (see below)
+
 ### Configuration via YAML file
 
 Run http proxy in SOCKS5 proxy chain mode (specify server settings via YAML configuration file)

diff --git a/cmd/gohpts/cli.go b/cmd/gohpts/cli.go
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ func root(args []string) error {
 	flags.StringVar(&conf.CertFile, "c", "", "Path to certificate PEM encoded file")
 	flags.StringVar(&conf.KeyFile, "k", "", "Path to private key PEM encoded file")
 	flags.StringVar(&conf.ServerConfPath, "f", "", "Path to server configuration file in YAML format")
+	daemon := flags.Bool("D", false, "Run as a daemon (provide -logfile to see logs)")
 	if runtime.GOOS == tproxyOS {
 		flags.StringVar(&conf.TProxy, "t", "", "Address of transparent proxy server (it starts along with HTTP proxy server)")
 		flags.StringVar(&conf.TProxyOnly, "T", "", "Address of transparent proxy server (no HTTP)")
@@ -55,14 +56,9 @@ func root(args []string) error {
 			return nil
 		})
 	}
-	flags.BoolFunc("d", "Show logs in DEBUG mode", func(flagValue string) error {
-		conf.Debug = true
-		return nil
-	})
-	flags.BoolFunc("j", "Show logs in JSON format", func(flagValue string) error {
-		conf.Json = true
-		return nil
-	})
+	flags.StringVar(&conf.LogFilePath, "logfile", "", "Log file path (Default: stdout)")
+	flags.BoolVar(&conf.Debug, "d", false, "Show logs in DEBUG mode")
+	flags.BoolVar(&conf.Json, "j", false, "Show logs in JSON format")
 	flags.BoolFunc("v", "print version", func(flagValue string) error {
 		fmt.Println(gohpts.Version)
 		os.Exit(0)
@@ -90,7 +86,7 @@ func root(args []string) error {
 	if seen["T"] {
 		for _, da := range []string{"U", "c", "k", "l"} {
 			if seen[da] {
-				return fmt.Errorf("-T flag only works with -s, -u, -f, -M, -d and -j flags")
+				return fmt.Errorf("-T flag only works with -s, -u, -f, -M, -d, -D, -logfile and -j flags")
 			}
 		}
 		if !seen["M"] {
@@ -106,12 +102,17 @@ func root(args []string) error {
 		for _, da := range []string{"s", "u", "U", "c", "k", "l"} {
 			if seen[da] {
 				if runtime.GOOS == tproxyOS {
-					return fmt.Errorf("-f flag only works with -t, -T, -M, -d and -j flags")
+					return fmt.Errorf("-f flag only works with -t, -T, -M, -d, -D, -logfile and -j flags")
 				}
-				return fmt.Errorf("-f flag only works with -d and -j flags")
+				return fmt.Errorf("-f flag only works with -d, -D, -logfile and -j flags")
 			}
 		}
 	}
+	if seen["D"] {
+		if seen["u"] || seen["U"] {
+			return fmt.Errorf("-u and -U flags do not work in daemon mode")
+		}
+	}
 	if seen["u"] {
 		fmt.Print("SOCKS5 Password: ")
 		bytepw, err := term.ReadPassword(int(os.Stdin.Fd()))
@@ -131,6 +132,40 @@ func root(args []string) error {
 		fmt.Print("\033[2K\r")
 	}
 
+	if *daemon {
+		if os.Getenv("GOHPTS_DAEMON") != "1" {
+			env := os.Environ()
+			files := [3]*os.File{}
+			env = append(env, "GOHPTS_DAEMON=1")
+			files[0], _ = os.Open(os.DevNull)
+			files[1], _ = os.Open(os.DevNull)
+			files[2], _ = os.Open(os.DevNull)
+			attr := &os.ProcAttr{
+				Files: []*os.File{
+					files[0], // stdin
+					files[1], // stdout
+					files[2], // stderr
+				},
+				Dir: ".",
+				Env: env,
+			}
+			path, err := os.Executable()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			process, err := os.StartProcess(
+				path,
+				os.Args,
+				attr,
+			)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			fmt.Printf("%s pid: %d\n", app, process.Pid)
+			process.Release()
+			os.Exit(0)
+		}
+	}
 	p := gohpts.New(&conf)
 	p.Run()
 	return nil

diff --git a/gohpts.go b/gohpts.go
@@ -696,8 +696,6 @@ func (p *proxyapp) Run() {
 type Config struct {
 	AddrHTTP       string
 	AddrSOCKS      string
-	Debug          bool
-	Json           bool
 	User           string
 	Pass           string
 	ServerUser     string
@@ -708,20 +706,25 @@ type Config struct {
 	TProxy         string
 	TProxyOnly     string
 	TProxyMode     string
+	LogFilePath    string
+	Debug          bool
+	Json           bool
 }
 
 type logWriter struct {
+	file *os.File
 }
 
 func (writer logWriter) Write(bytes []byte) (int, error) {
-	return fmt.Print(fmt.Sprintf("%s | ERROR | %s", time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339), string(bytes)))
+	return fmt.Fprintf(writer.file, fmt.Sprintf("%s | ERROR | %s", time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339), string(bytes)))
 }
 
 type jsonLogWriter struct {
+	file *os.File
 }
 
 func (writer jsonLogWriter) Write(bytes []byte) (int, error) {
-	return fmt.Print(fmt.Sprintf("{\"level\":\"error\",\"time\":\"%s\",\"message\":\"%s\"}\n",
+	return fmt.Fprintf(writer.file, fmt.Sprintf("{\"level\":\"error\",\"time\":\"%s\",\"message\":\"%s\"}\n",
 		time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339), strings.TrimRight(string(bytes), "\n")))
 }
 
@@ -782,14 +785,24 @@ func expandPath(p string) string {
 func New(conf *Config) *proxyapp {
 	var logger zerolog.Logger
 	var p proxyapp
+	var logfile *os.File = os.Stdout
+	if conf.LogFilePath != "" {
+		f, err := os.OpenFile(conf.LogFilePath, os.O_CREATE|os.O_APPEND|os.O_WRONLY, 0644)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("Failed to open log file: %v", err)
+		}
+		logfile = f
+	}
 	if conf.Json {
 		log.SetFlags(0)
-		log.SetOutput(new(jsonLogWriter))
-		logger = zerolog.New(os.Stdout).With().Timestamp().Logger()
+		jsonWriter := jsonLogWriter{file: logfile}
+		log.SetOutput(jsonWriter)
+		logger = zerolog.New(logfile).With().Timestamp().Logger()
 	} else {
 		log.SetFlags(0)
-		log.SetOutput(new(logWriter))
-		output := zerolog.ConsoleWriter{Out: os.Stdout, TimeFormat: time.RFC3339, NoColor: true}
+		logWriter := logWriter{file: logfile}
+		log.SetOutput(logWriter)
+		output := zerolog.ConsoleWriter{Out: logfile, TimeFormat: time.RFC3339, NoColor: true}
 		output.FormatLevel = func(i any) string {
 			return strings.ToUpper(fmt.Sprintf("| %-6s|", i))
 		}

diff --git a/version.go b/version.go
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 package gohpts
 
-const Version string = "gohpts v1.6.0"
+const Version string = "gohpts v1.6.1"