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http-server: Start an HTTP server and include the client's IP address in the output logging.

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$ http-server --log-ip

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The command you provided:

http-server --log-ip

This command is used to start a local web server.

Here's a breakdown of its components:

"http-server": This is the name of the command or executable being invoked. It typically refers to a Node.js package (specifically the 'http-server' package) used for serving static files over HTTP.
"--log-ip": This is a flag or an option provided to the http-server command. It enables logging of IP addresses in the server's access log.

When you run this command in your terminal or command prompt, the http-server will start a local web server on the default port (usually port 8080) and will log the IP addresses of the clients accessing the server in the access log file. This can be helpful for tracking and analyzing incoming requests to the server.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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