Usage
bengal serve [OPTIONS]Options
| Option | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
--all-versions
flag
|
BOOLEAN |
Build all versions (git versioning mode) |
--auto-port
flag
|
BOOLEAN |
Find available port if specified port is taken |
--complete
flag
|
BOOLEAN |
Wait for deploy-quality artifacts, health checks, and caches before serving |
--config
|
STRING |
Path to config file (default: bengal.toml) |
--debug
flag
|
BOOLEAN |
Show debug output and full tracebacks |
--environment
|
STRING |
Environment: local, preview, production |
--host
|
STRING |
Server host address Default:localhost
|
--open-browser
flag
|
BOOLEAN |
Open browser after server starts |
--port
|
INTEGER |
Server port number Default:5173
|
--profile
|
STRING |
Config profile: writer, theme-dev, dev |
--source
|
STRING |
Source directory path |
--style
|
STRING |
Output style: dense, ascii, or ci Default:dense
|
--traceback
|
STRING |
Traceback verbosity: full | compact | minimal | off |
--verbose
flag
|
BOOLEAN |
Show detailed server activity |
--version-scope
|
STRING |
Focus on single version (e.g., v2, latest) |
--watch
flag
|
BOOLEAN |
Watch for file changes and rebuild |