share

A command‑line utility provides simple HTTP file sharing and receiving. It runs as a single script, supporting both share and receive modes, and can serve individual files, directories, or arbitrary text. Users can bind to any address and port, optionally archive directories, hide hidden files, or generate QR codes for easy access.

The tool includes optional security and performance features: password protection, basic HTTP authentication (username fixed to “user”), TLS encryption via certificate and key files, and range‑request handling. Compression with Zstandard and QR‑code generation are available when the corresponding Python packages are installed. Authentication rules can be defined per path and HTTP method using familiar glob patterns.

Typical workflows involve launching the server, then downloading files with wget, curl, or a browser, or uploading files via POST, PUT, or multipart forms. The script works on Windows, Debian/Ubuntu (via an OBS repository), and other Linux distributions by direct download.