What is the Python 3 equivalent of “python -m SimpleHTTPServer”

Question

Can someone tell me a python -m SimpleHTTPServer equivalent Python 3?

Answer 1

For Python 3 use the command:

python3 -m http.server

Check Python help docs for more or comment down below.

Answer 2

By using 2to3 utility:-

$ cat try.py

import SimpleHTTPServer

$ 2to3 try.py

RefactoringTool: Skipping implicit fixer: buffer

RefactoringTool: Skipping implicit fixer: idioms

RefactoringTool: Skipping implicit fixer: set_literal

RefactoringTool: Skipping implicit fixer: ws_comma

RefactoringTool: Refactored try.py

--- try.py  (original)

+++ try.py  (refactored)

@@ -1 +1 @@

-import SimpleHTTPServer

+import http.server

RefactoringTool: Files that need to be modified:

RefactoringTool: try.py

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