httpcode

httpcode is a Python utility that explains the meaning of an HTTP status code on the command-line.

Installation

 [sudo] pip install httpcode

Usage

Explain 405 status code

$ hc 405
Status code 405
Message: Method Not Allowed
Code explanation: Specified method is invalid for this resource.

List all codes

$ hc
Status code 100
Message: Continue
Code explanation: Request received, please continue

Status code 101
Message: Switching Protocols
Code explanation: Switching to new protocol; obey Upgrade header

Status code 200
Message: OK
Code explanation: Request fulfilled, document follows

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Show help

$ hc -h
Usage: hc [code]

Without parameters lists all available
HTTP status codes and their description


Options:
 -h, --help show this help message and exit

What is new in this release:

• Colorize HTTP codes

What is new in version 0.4:

• regex and 'x' can be used as part of an HTTP code https://github.com/rspivak/httpcode/pull/6

What is new in version 0.3:

• Add -s/--search option to search for code by description https://github.com/rspivak/httpcode/pull/3

What is new in version 0.2:

• Add HTTP code 418 (I'm a teapot): https://github.com/rspivak/httpcode/pull/2
• Bugfix: https://github.com/rspivak/httpcode/issues/1

Requirements:

• Python