[3.13] gh-130160: use `.. program::` directive for documenting `http.server` CLI...

gh-130160: use `.. program::` directive for documenting `http.server` CLI (GH-131010)
(cherry picked from commit 7ae9c5dd25cccfc4e44fae6c6974ab9f32c5e985)

Co-authored-by: donBarbos <donbarbos@proton.me>

diff --git a/Doc/library/http.server.rst b/Doc/library/http.server.rst
index 1197b575c004556b148243dccdf67ba14e0248cb..1b00b09bf6da7f7cfa808c504ac9459448f48ff2 100644 (file)
--- a/Doc/library/http.server.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/http.server.rst
@@ -418,49 +418,6 @@ the current directory::
 such as using different index file names by overriding the class attribute
 :attr:`index_pages`.
 
-.. _http-server-cli:
-
-:mod:`http.server` can also be invoked directly using the :option:`-m`
-switch of the interpreter.  Similar to
-the previous example, this serves files relative to the current directory::
-
-        python -m http.server
-
-The server listens to port 8000 by default. The default can be overridden
-by passing the desired port number as an argument::
-
-        python -m http.server 9000
-
-By default, the server binds itself to all interfaces.  The option ``-b/--bind``
-specifies a specific address to which it should bind. Both IPv4 and IPv6
-addresses are supported. For example, the following command causes the server
-to bind to localhost only::
-
-        python -m http.server --bind 127.0.0.1
-
-.. versionchanged:: 3.4
-   Added the ``--bind`` option.
-
-.. versionchanged:: 3.8
-   Support IPv6 in the ``--bind`` option.
-
-By default, the server uses the current directory. The option ``-d/--directory``
-specifies a directory to which it should serve the files. For example,
-the following command uses a specific directory::
-
-        python -m http.server --directory /tmp/
-
-.. versionchanged:: 3.7
-   Added the ``--directory`` option.
-
-By default, the server is conformant to HTTP/1.0. The option ``-p/--protocol``
-specifies the HTTP version to which the server is conformant. For example, the
-following command runs an HTTP/1.1 conformant server::
-
-        python -m http.server --protocol HTTP/1.1
-
-.. versionchanged:: 3.11
-   Added the ``--protocol`` option.
 
 .. class:: CGIHTTPRequestHandler(request, client_address, server)
 
@@ -510,25 +467,85 @@ following command runs an HTTP/1.1 conformant server::
       Retaining it could lead to further :ref:`security considerations
       <http.server-security>`.
 
-:class:`CGIHTTPRequestHandler` can be enabled in the command line by passing
-the ``--cgi`` option::
 
-        python -m http.server --cgi
+.. _http-server-cli:
+
+Command-line interface
+----------------------
+
+:mod:`http.server` can also be invoked directly using the :option:`-m`
+switch of the interpreter.  The following example illustrates how to serve
+files relative to the current directory::
+
+   python -m http.server [OPTIONS] [port]
+
+The following options are accepted:
+
+.. program:: http.server
 
-.. deprecated-removed:: 3.13 3.15
+.. option:: port
 
-   :mod:`http.server` command line ``--cgi`` support is being removed
-   because :class:`CGIHTTPRequestHandler` is being removed.
+   The server listens to port 8000 by default. The default can be overridden
+   by passing the desired port number as an argument::
+
+      python -m http.server 9000
+
+.. option:: -b, --bind <address>
+
+   Specifies a specific address to which it should bind. Both IPv4 and IPv6
+   addresses are supported. By default, the server binds itself to all
+   interfaces. For example, the following command causes the server to bind
+   to localhost only::
+
+      python -m http.server --bind 127.0.0.1
+
+   .. versionadded:: 3.4
+
+   .. versionchanged:: 3.8
+      Support IPv6 in the ``--bind`` option.
+
+.. option:: -d, --directory <dir>
+
+   Specifies a directory to which it should serve the files. By default,
+   the server uses the current directory. For example, the following command
+   uses a specific directory::
+
+      python -m http.server --directory /tmp/
+
+   .. versionadded:: 3.7
+
+.. option:: -p, --protocol <version>
+
+   Specifies the HTTP version to which the server is conformant. By default,
+   the server is conformant to HTTP/1.0. For example, the following command
+   runs an HTTP/1.1 conformant server::
+
+      python -m http.server --protocol HTTP/1.1
+
+   .. versionadded:: 3.11
+
+.. option:: --cgi
+
+   :class:`CGIHTTPRequestHandler` can be enabled in the command line by passing
+   the ``--cgi`` option::
+
+      python -m http.server --cgi
+
+   .. deprecated-removed:: 3.13 3.15
+
+      :mod:`http.server` command line ``--cgi`` support is being removed
+      because :class:`CGIHTTPRequestHandler` is being removed.
 
 .. warning::
 
-   :class:`CGIHTTPRequestHandler` and the ``--cgi`` command line option
+   :class:`CGIHTTPRequestHandler` and the ``--cgi`` command-line option
    are not intended for use by untrusted clients and may be vulnerable
    to exploitation. Always use within a secure environment.
 
+
 .. _http.server-security:
 
-Security Considerations
+Security considerations
 -----------------------
 
 .. index:: pair: http.server; security