@@ -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
@@ -510,25 +467,85 @@ following command runs an HTTP/1.1 conformant server::
510467      Retaining it could lead to further :ref: `security considerations 
511468      <http.server-security>`.
512469
513- :class: `CGIHTTPRequestHandler ` can be enabled in the command line by passing
514- the ``--cgi `` option::
515470
516-         python -m http.server --cgi 
471+ .. _http-server-cli :
472+ 
473+ Command-line interface
474+ ---------------------- 
475+ 
476+ :mod: `http.server ` can also be invoked directly using the :option: `-m `
477+ switch of the interpreter.  The following example illustrates how to serve
478+ files relative to the current directory::
479+ 
480+    python -m http.server [OPTIONS] [port] 
481+ 
482+ The following options are accepted:
483+ 
484+ .. program :: http.server 
517485
518- .. deprecated-removed :: 3.13 3.15 
486+ .. option :: port 
519487
520-    :mod: `http.server ` command line ``--cgi `` support is being removed
521-    because :class: `CGIHTTPRequestHandler ` is being removed.
488+    The server listens to port 8000 by default. The default can be overridden
489+    by passing the desired port number as an argument::
490+ 
491+       python -m http.server 9000 
492+ 
493+ .. option :: -b , --bind  <address >
494+ 
495+    Specifies a specific address to which it should bind. Both IPv4 and IPv6
496+    addresses are supported. By default, the server binds itself to all
497+    interfaces. For example, the following command causes the server to bind
498+    to localhost only::
499+ 
500+       python -m http.server --bind 127.0.0.1 
501+ 
502+    .. versionadded :: 3.4 
503+ 
504+    .. versionchanged :: 3.8 
505+       Support IPv6 in the ``--bind `` option.
506+ 
507+ .. option :: -d , --directory  <dir >
508+ 
509+    Specifies a directory to which it should serve the files. By default,
510+    the server uses the current directory. For example, the following command
511+    uses a specific directory::
512+ 
513+       python -m http.server --directory /tmp/ 
514+ 
515+    .. versionadded :: 3.7 
516+ 
517+ .. option :: -p , --protocol  <version >
518+ 
519+    Specifies the HTTP version to which the server is conformant. By default,
520+    the server is conformant to HTTP/1.0. For example, the following command
521+    runs an HTTP/1.1 conformant server::
522+ 
523+       python -m http.server --protocol HTTP/1.1 
524+ 
525+    .. versionadded :: 3.11 
526+ 
527+ .. option :: --cgi 
528+ 
529+    :class: `CGIHTTPRequestHandler ` can be enabled in the command line by passing
530+    the ``--cgi `` option::
531+ 
532+       python -m http.server --cgi 
533+ 
534+    .. deprecated-removed :: 3.13 3.15 
535+ 
536+       :mod: `http.server ` command line ``--cgi `` support is being removed
537+       because :class: `CGIHTTPRequestHandler ` is being removed.
522538
523539.. warning ::
524540
525-    :class: `CGIHTTPRequestHandler ` and the ``--cgi `` command  line option
541+    :class: `CGIHTTPRequestHandler ` and the ``--cgi `` command- line option
526542   are not intended for use by untrusted clients and may be vulnerable
527543   to exploitation. Always use within a secure environment.
528544
545+ 
529546.. _http.server-security :
530547
531- Security Considerations 
548+ Security considerations 
532549----------------------- 
533550
534551.. index :: pair: http.server; security 
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