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serve:tldr:044a0
serve: Start an HTTPS server on the default port using the specified certificate.
$ serve --ssl-cert ${path-to-cert-pem} --ssl-key ${path-to-key-pem}
try on your machine
The command "serve --ssl-cert ${path-to-cert-pem} --ssl-key ${path-to-key-pem}" is used to start a server with SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security) encryption enabled. It specifies the locations of the SSL certificate file and the corresponding private key file.
Here's a breakdown of the individual components of the command:
- "serve": This is the command or executable that starts the server.
- "--ssl-cert": This is a flag that tells the server to use an SSL certificate file for encrypting the communication. The following argument should be the path to the certificate file in PEM format (${path-to-cert-pem} is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual file path).
- "${path-to-cert-pem}": This is the actual path to the SSL certificate file in PEM format. It should be replaced with the appropriate file path on your system.
- "--ssl-key": This flag specifies the private key file that corresponds to the SSL certificate specified earlier. Again, the following argument should be the path to the private key file in PEM format (${path-to-key-pem} is a placeholder).
- "${path-to-key-pem}": This represents the actual path to the private key file in PEM format. Replace it with the correct file path on your system.
By providing the appropriate paths to the SSL certificate and private key files, this command ensures that the server uses SSL/TLS encryption for secure communication with clients.
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.