Shell function for managing a simple HTTP server

http.sh

# Manage a simple HTTP server
#
# Usage: 
#   http start|stop|restart [port]
# 
# Notes: 
#   Add to .bashrc and resource (source ~/.bashrc)

http () {
    local port="${2:-8000}"
    case $1 in
        "start")
            echo "starting http server"
            nohup python -m SimpleHTTPServer >| /tmp/nohup.out &
            open "http://localhost:${port}/"
            ;;
        "stop")
            echo "stopping http server"
            kill $(ps aux | grep "python -m SimpleHTTPServer" \
                          | grep -v grep \
                          | awk '{print $2}') > /dev/null
            ;;
        "restart")
            echo "restarting http server"
            kill $(ps aux | grep "python -m SimpleHTTPServer" \
                          | grep -v grep | awk '{print $2}') > /dev/null
            nohup python -m SimpleHTTPServer >| /tmp/nohup.out &
            ;;
        *)
            echo "need start|stop|restart"
    esac
}

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