Add more requirements for python

README.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ A simple program that integrates with Windows Services to retrieve the hostname
 
 - At least python3.10 or higher (may work on lower versions but untested)
 - python and pip are in your environmental variables (python --version)
-- `pip install pywin32`
+- `pip install pywin32 python-dotenv`
 
 ### Go
 
@@ -20,9 +20,11 @@ A simple program that integrates with Windows Services to retrieve the hostname
 
 ### Python
 
-1. Download `hostname-service.py` file
-2. Open terminal as admin
-3. `python hostname_service.py run`
+1. Download `hostname-service.py` and `env.txt` files
+2. Copy `env.txt` to `.env`
+3. Edit `.env` file to match your requirements
+4. Open terminal as admin
+5. `python hostname_service.py run`
 
 ### Go
 
@@ -56,11 +58,11 @@ Use `python hostname_service.py` and one of the following option names.
 
 ### Go
 
-Use `./hostname_service.exe` and one of the following option names.
+Use `go run hostname_service.go` and one of the following option names.
 
 | Option Name | Description |
 | :---: | ---: |
-|  | Start the server in standalone mode |
+| run | Start the server in standalone mode |
 | install | Create a Windows Service entry |
 | start | Start the Windows service |
 | stop | Stop the Windows service |

env.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+HOST=127.0.0.1
+PORT=8999

hostname_service.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from http.server import BaseHTTPRequestHandler, HTTPServer
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
 import socket
 import json
 import threading
@@ -10,8 +11,11 @@ import servicemanager
 import os
 import sys
 
-HOST = '0.0.0.0'
-PORT = 8999
+# Load environment variables from .env file
+load_dotenv()
+
+HOST = os.getenv("HOST", "0.0.0.0")
+PORT = int(os.getenv("PORT", 8999))
 LOG_FILE = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'hostname_service.log')
 
 logging.basicConfig(