http-server:tldr:87995

http-server: Start an HTTP server on a specific port to serve a specific directory.

http-server

$ http-server ${path-to-directory} --port ${port}

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The command "http-server" is a command-line tool used to start a web server in order to serve static files from a directory. It is typically used for quick development and testing purposes.

In the given command, ${path-to-directory} represents the path to the directory that you want the server to serve files from. You need to replace ${path-to-directory} with the actual path to the directory on your system.

Similarly, ${port} represents the port number that you want the server to listen on. You need to replace ${port} with the desired port number.

By running this command with the appropriate values for ${path-to-directory} and ${port}, the http-server tool will start a web server, and you will be able to access the files in the specified directory through a web browser using the URL "http://localhost:${port}".

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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