Set the current directory when running a SimpleHTTPServer

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Is there any way to set the directory where you want to start a SimpleHTTPServer or BaseHTTPServer?

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If you’re using SimpleHTTPServer directly from command line, you can simply use shell features:

pushd /path/you/want/to/serve; python -m SimpleHTTPServer; popd

In Python 3 you have to use:

pushd /path/you/want/to/serve; python -m http.server; popd

The SimpleHTTPServer module has been merged into http.server in Python 3.0

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If you&#8217;re using SimpleHTTPServer directly from command line, you can simply use shell features:pushd /path/you/want/to/serve; python -m SimpleHTTPServer; popdIn Python 3 you have to use:pushd /path/you/want/to/serve; python -m http.server; popd  The SimpleHTTPServer module has been merged into http.server in Python 3.0

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