@@ -418,49 +418,6 @@ the current directory::
418418such as using different index file names by overriding the class attribute
419419:attr: `index_pages `.
420420
421- .. _http-server-cli :
422- 
423- :mod: `http.server ` can also be invoked directly using the :option: `-m `
424- switch of the interpreter.  Similar to
425- the previous example, this serves files relative to the current directory::
426- 
427-         python -m http.server 
428- 
429- The server listens to port 8000 by default. The default can be overridden
430- by passing the desired port number as an argument::
431- 
432-         python -m http.server 9000 
433- 
434- By default, the server binds itself to all interfaces.  The option ``-b/--bind ``
435- specifies a specific address to which it should bind. Both IPv4 and IPv6
436- addresses are supported. For example, the following command causes the server
437- to bind to localhost only::
438- 
439-         python -m http.server --bind 127.0.0.1 
440- 
441- .. versionchanged :: 3.4 
442-    Added the ``--bind `` option.
443- 
444- .. versionchanged :: 3.8 
445-    Support IPv6 in the ``--bind `` option.
446- 
447- By default, the server uses the current directory. The option ``-d/--directory ``
448- specifies a directory to which it should serve the files. For example,
449- the following command uses a specific directory::
450- 
451-         python -m http.server --directory /tmp/ 
452- 
453- .. versionchanged :: 3.7 
454-    Added the ``--directory `` option.
455- 
456- By default, the server is conformant to HTTP/1.0. The option ``-p/--protocol ``
457- specifies the HTTP version to which the server is conformant. For example, the
458- following command runs an HTTP/1.1 conformant server::
459- 
460-         python -m http.server --protocol HTTP/1.1 
461- 
462- .. versionchanged :: 3.11 
463-    Added the ``--protocol `` option.
464421
465422.. class :: CGIHTTPRequestHandler(request, client_address, server) 
466423
@@ -502,20 +459,84 @@ following command runs an HTTP/1.1 conformant server::
502459   Note that CGI scripts will be run with UID of user nobody, for security
503460   reasons.  Problems with the CGI script will be translated to error 403.
504461
505- :class: `CGIHTTPRequestHandler ` can be enabled in the command line by passing
506- the ``--cgi `` option::
507462
508-         python -m http.server --cgi 
463+ .. _http-server-cli :
464+ 
465+ Command-line interface
466+ ---------------------- 
467+ 
468+ :mod: `http.server ` can also be invoked directly using the :option: `-m `
469+ switch of the interpreter.  The following example illustrates how to serve
470+ files relative to the current directory::
471+ 
472+    python -m http.server [OPTIONS] [port] 
473+ 
474+ The following options are accepted:
475+ 
476+ .. program :: http.server 
477+ 
478+ .. option :: port 
479+ 
480+    The server listens to port 8000 by default. The default can be overridden
481+    by passing the desired port number as an argument::
482+ 
483+       python -m http.server 9000 
484+ 
485+ .. option :: -b , --bind  <address >
486+ 
487+    Specifies a specific address to which it should bind. Both IPv4 and IPv6
488+    addresses are supported. By default, the server binds itself to all
489+    interfaces. For example, the following command causes the server to bind
490+    to localhost only::
491+ 
492+       python -m http.server --bind 127.0.0.1 
493+ 
494+    .. versionadded :: 3.4 
495+ 
496+    .. versionchanged :: 3.8 
497+       Support IPv6 in the ``--bind `` option.
498+ 
499+ .. option :: -d , --directory  <dir >
500+ 
501+    Specifies a directory to which it should serve the files. By default,
502+    the server uses the current directory. For example, the following command
503+    uses a specific directory::
504+ 
505+       python -m http.server --directory /tmp/ 
506+ 
507+    .. versionadded :: 3.7 
508+ 
509+ .. option :: -p , --protocol  <version >
510+ 
511+    Specifies the HTTP version to which the server is conformant. By default,
512+    the server is conformant to HTTP/1.0. For example, the following command
513+    runs an HTTP/1.1 conformant server::
514+ 
515+       python -m http.server --protocol HTTP/1.1 
516+ 
517+    .. versionadded :: 3.11 
518+ 
519+ .. option :: --cgi 
520+ 
521+    :class: `CGIHTTPRequestHandler ` can be enabled in the command line by passing
522+    the ``--cgi `` option::
523+ 
524+       python -m http.server --cgi 
525+ 
526+    .. deprecated-removed :: 3.13 3.15 
527+ 
528+       :mod: `http.server ` command line ``--cgi `` support is being removed
529+       because :class: `CGIHTTPRequestHandler ` is being removed.
509530
510531.. warning ::
511532
512-    :class: `CGIHTTPRequestHandler ` and the ``--cgi `` command  line option
533+    :class: `CGIHTTPRequestHandler ` and the ``--cgi `` command- line option
513534   are not intended for use by untrusted clients and may be vulnerable
514535   to exploitation. Always use within a secure environment.
515536
516537.. _http.server-security :
517538
518- Security Considerations 
539+ Security considerations 
519540----------------------- 
520541
521542.. index :: pair: http.server; security 
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