feat: support python -m livereload invocation#287
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Adds __main__.py so the server can be started with:
python -m livereload [directory]
This mirrors the familiar pattern of python -m http.server and delegates
directly to the existing cli.main() entry point, keeping the behaviour
identical to the livereload console script.
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Summary
Adds
livereload/__main__.pyso the development server can be started with:This mirrors the familiar pattern established by
python -m http.serverfrom the standard library, which many developers already reach for when they need a quick local server.The implementation delegates directly to the existing
cli.main()entry point — no behaviour changes, no new arguments, no new dependencies. The__main__.pyis three lines.Before / After
Before:
After:
Test plan
python -m livereload --helpshows the existing CLI helppython -m livereload .serves the current directory with live reloadpython -m livereload ./subdirserves a subdirectory correctly--host,--port,--target, etc.) work as before🤖 Generated with Claude Code