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rangehttpserver

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RangeHTTPServer is a Python module that provides a simple HTTP server with support for HTTP Range requests, extending Python's built-in SimpleHTTPServer. It enables clients to request portions of files, which is particularly useful for media streaming, download managers, or local web development involving large data files. The project is sporadically maintained but active, with its latest version 1.4.0 released in August 2024.

http-networking web-framework

pip install rangehttpserver

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · RANGEHTTPSERVER

rangehttpserver

http-networkingpythonv1.4.0

Install

1.6s avg

Import

113ms

Disk

16MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v1.4.0 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.118s · 17.8MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 1.6s · import 0.108s · 18MB

16MB installed

● package 16MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

RangeRequestHandler

✓ from RangeHTTPServer import RangeRequestHandler

✗ from rangehttpserver import RangeRequestHandler

SimpleHTTPRequestHandler

✓ from RangeHTTPServer import SimpleHTTPRequestHandler

parse_byte_range

✓ from RangeHTTPServer import parse_byte_range

To start the RangeHTTPServer, navigate to the directory you wish to serve and run it as a module. You can specify a port and, starting with version 1.4.0, a bind address.

python -m rangehttpserver --bind 127.0.0.1 8000 # Access your files at http://127.0.0.1:8000 # For example, create a file: echo 'Hello, Range!' > index.html

Debug

Known issues

gotchaRangeHTTPServer is explicitly designed for local testing and should NOT be used for Internet-scale production environments due to potential security and performance limitations inherent in a simple HTTP server.

fix

For production use, consider robust web servers like Nginx, Apache, or Python frameworks like Flask/Django with appropriate serving mechanisms.

affects: All versions

gotchaThe library's Range header support is partial. It handles basic byte range requests but does not implement the full HTTP Range specification, specifically lacking support for multiple ranges or multipart payloads. Unparsable range requests will result in the entire file being served.

fix

Clients should be aware of this limitation; complex range requests might not behave as expected. Test with your specific client (e.g., media player) to confirm compatibility.

affects: All versions

gotchaIn versions prior to 1.4.0, there was a known issue where specifying a port number from the command line (e.g., `python -m RangeHTTPServer 8080`) might be ignored, defaulting to port 8000. This has been addressed in version 1.4.0 with the addition of explicit `--bind` and port handling.

fix

Upgrade to version 1.4.0 or later to ensure port and bind address arguments are correctly recognized. Always test your command-line arguments if using older versions.

affects: < 1.4.0

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Version history

1.4.0latest on PyPI · released Aug 27, 2024

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/danvk/RangeHTTPServer ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/rangehttpserver/ ↗