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darkhttpd — Darkhttpd web server. More information: <https://github.com/emikulic/darkhttpd#how-to-run-darkhttpd>

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Problem

How to use the darkhttpd command: Darkhttpd web server. More information: <https://github.com/emikulic/darkhttpd#how-to-run-darkhttpd>.

Solution

darkhttpd — Darkhttpd web server. More information: <https://github.com/emikulic/darkhttpd#how-to-run-darkhttpd>.

Start server serving the specified document root:

darkhttpd {{path/to/docroot}}

Start server on specified port (port 8080 by default if running as non-root user):

darkhttpd {{path/to/docroot}} --port {{port}}

Listen only on specified IP address (by default, the server listens on all interfaces):

darkhttpd {{path/to/docroot}} --addr {{ip_address}}

Code Snippets

Start server serving the specified document root

darkhttpd {{path/to/docroot}}

Start server on specified port (port 8080 by default if running as non-root user)

darkhttpd {{path/to/docroot}} --port {{port}}

Listen only on specified IP address (by default, the server listens on all interfaces)

darkhttpd {{path/to/docroot}} --addr {{ip_address}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/darkhttpd

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