# New version of \`raco-static-web\`

**URL:** <https://racket.discourse.group/t/new-version-of-raco-static-web/1625>\
**Category:** Show & Tell\
**Created:** [January 6, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/new-version-of-raco-static-web/1625 "2023-01-06T21:26:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![SamPhillips](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/samphillips/32/15_2.png) [@SamPhillips](https://racket.discourse.group/u/SamPhillips)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/new-version-of-raco-static-web/1625/1 "2023-01-06T21:26:11Z")

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`raco-static-web` is a little command to serve some files on the web. Inspired by the command line mode of the python [http.server module](https://docs.python.org/3/library/http.server.html).

> **[GitHub - samdphillips/raco-static-web](https://github.com/samdphillips/raco-static-web)**
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> Contribute to samdphillips/raco-static-web development by creating an account on GitHub.

> **[raco-static-web](https://pkgs.racket-lang.org/package/raco-static-web)**
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> Serve some static files from raco

The new version adds:

- the `--launch` option to open a browser after starting.

Thanks to @joeld for implementing the feature.