- 1 year ago
Pythonw, pyw, & arg, /B won't make python's http-server run in background
When using Python's http.server
module to run an HTTP server, adding pythonw
, pyw
, or using the /B
flag alone won't make the server run in the background. These methods are typically used for running Python scripts without displaying a console window, but they don't inherently handle the background execution of an HTTP server.
To run the http.server
in the background on Windows, you can use a couple of approaches:
Use a Batch File: Create a batch file (e.g.,
run_server.bat
) and add the following command to it:batchstart /B python -m http.server 8000
Running the batch file (
run_server.bat
) will start the HTTP server in the background. It will not display a console window.Use a Windows Service: If you need the HTTP server to run continuously in the background, even after logging out, you can create a Windows service for it. This approach requires additional steps to set up and configure the service. You can use third-party tools like
pywin32
orNSSM (Non-Sucking Service Manager)
to create a Windows service for your Python HTTP server.Here's an example of how you can use
NSSM
to create a Windows service:powershellnssm install MyHTTPServer "C:\path\to\python.exe" "-m http.server 8000"
This command installs a service named "MyHTTPServer" that runs the Python HTTP server in the background.
Please note that running an HTTP server in the background may have security implications. Ensure that appropriate security measures are in place, such as restricting access to authorized users and implementing appropriate firewall rules.
Additionally, it's important to be aware of the potential performance and scalability limitations of Python's built-in http.server
module. For production-ready or high-traffic scenarios, consider using a more robust HTTP server solution, such as Gunicorn or uWSGI, along with appropriate deployment practices.