rangehttpserver

What it is and what it does

RangeHTTPServer extends Python's built-in SimpleHTTPServer to handle HTTP Range requests, which allow clients to request specific byte ranges of a file. This is essential for resumable downloads, video streaming, and other scenarios where partial content retrieval is needed. The package is a minimal, zero-dependency module that can be run directly from the command line to serve files from the current directory with Range support enabled.

It's intended for developers who need a quick, local HTTP server with Range capabilities for testing, development, or serving static files—not for production use. The dormant maintenance status and lack of recent commits suggest it is stable but receives minimal active development.

Use it for:

• Test resumable downloads by serving files with Range request support during local development.
• Serve video or large media files that need to support seeking and partial playback.
• Verify client-side Range request handling in HTTP libraries or applications.
• Quick local file sharing with Range support without setting up a full web server.

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

A drop-in replacement for Python's SimpleHTTPServer that adds support for HTTP Range requests, enabling clients to request specific byte ranges of files.

Yes, if you need a simple, zero-dependency HTTP server with Range support for local testing or development. The low install friction and permissive license make it a lightweight choice. However, the dormant maintenance status and unspecified Python version support mean you should verify compatibility with your target Python version before relying on it in production or in new projects with strict version requirements.

Install

rangehttpserver on PyPI

pip install rangehttpserver

uv add rangehttpserver

poetry add rangehttpserver

Installing rangehttpserver

Before you install

Low friction: pure Python wheel with no runtime dependencies. Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2024-08-27 but the repository receives infrequent updates.

License in practice

Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute it freely in commercial and private projects without restriction.

Quickstart

$ pip install rangehttpserver
$ python -m RangeHTTPServer
Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 8000 ...

Verify before relying

• Whether the package works correctly with modern Python versions (requires_python is unspecified in metadata).
• Whether Range request handling covers all HTTP/1.1 spec edge cases (e.g., multipart ranges, conditional requests).
• Production-readiness and stability guarantees given the dormant maintenance status.

Package facts

Evidence: rangehttpserver-1.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

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