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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# serve

> Static file serving and directory listing.
> More information: <https://github.com/vercel/serve>.

- Start an HTTP server listening on the default port to serve the current directory:

`serve`

- Start an HTTP server on a specific [p]ort to serve a specific directory:

`serve -p {{port}} {{path/to/directory}}`

- Start an HTTP server with CORS enabled by including the `Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *` header in all responses:

`serve {{[-C|--cors]}}`

- Start an HTTP server on the default port rewriting all not-found requests to the `index.html` file:

`serve {{[-s|--single]}}`

- 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}}`

- Start an HTTP server on the default port using a specific configuration file:

`serve {{[-c|--config]}} {{path/to/serve.json}}`

- Display help:

`serve --help`
