Add verbage in logging steps

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.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+__pycache__/
+.env
+*.log
+app.ico
+build/
+dist/

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 |

VERSION

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2025.5.6.0

env.txt

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

file_version_info.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# UTF-8
+#
+# For more details about fixed file info 'ffi' see:
+# http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms646997.aspx
+
+VSVersionInfo(
+  ffi=FixedFileInfo(
+    # filevers and prodvers should be always a tuple with four items: (1, 2, 3, 4)
+    # Set not needed items to zero 0. Must always contain 4 elements.
+    filevers=(2025,5,6,0),
+    prodvers=(2025,5,6,0),
+    # Contains a bitmask that specifies the valid bits 'flags'r
+    mask=0x3f,
+    # Contains a bitmask that specifies the Boolean attributes of the file.
+    flags=0x0,
+    # The operating system for which this file was designed.
+    # 0x4 - NT and there is no need to change it.
+    OS=0x40004,
+    # The general type of file.
+    # 0x1 - the file is an application.
+    fileType=0x1,
+    # The function of the file.
+    # 0x0 - the function is not defined for this fileType
+    subtype=0x0,
+    # Creation date and time stamp.
+    date=(0, 0)
+    ),
+  kids=[
+    StringFileInfo(
+      [
+      StringTable(
+        u'040904B0',
+        [StringStruct(u'CompanyName', u''),
+        StringStruct(u'FileDescription', u'HTTP service that resolves hostnames from IPs (POST only)'),
+        StringStruct(u'FileVersion', u'2025.5.6.0'),
+        StringStruct(u'InternalName', u'HostnameHTTPServicePython'),
+        StringStruct(u'LegalCopyright', u'© iamdoubz'),
+        StringStruct(u'OriginalFilename', u'hostname_service.exe'),
+        StringStruct(u'ProductName', u'HostnameHTTPServicePython'),
+        StringStruct(u'ProductVersion', u'2025.5.6.0')])
+      ]), 
+    VarFileInfo([VarStruct(u'Translation', [1033, 1200])])
+  ]
+)

hostname_service.py

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 from http.server import BaseHTTPRequestHandler, HTTPServer
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+from pathlib import Path
 import socket
 import json
 import threading
@@ -10,9 +12,13 @@ import servicemanager
 import os
 import sys
 
-HOST = '0.0.0.0'
-PORT = 8999
-LOG_FILE = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'hostname_service.log')
+# Load environment variables from .env file
+dotenv_p = Path('./.env')
+load_dotenv(dotenv_path=dotenv_p)
+
+HOST = os.getenv("HOST", "0.0.0.0")
+PORT = int(os.getenv("PORT", 8999))
+LOG_FILE = os.getenv("LOG_FILE", os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'hostname_service.log'))
 
 logging.basicConfig(
     filename=LOG_FILE,
@@ -69,9 +75,9 @@ class RequestHandler(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
         return  # Silence default stdout logging
 
 class HostnameService(win32serviceutil.ServiceFramework):
-    _svc_name_ = "HostnameHTTPService"
+    _svc_name_ = "HostnameHTTPServicePython"
     _svc_display_name_ = "Hostname HTTP Resolver Service"
-    _svc_description_ = "HTTP service that resolves hostnames from IPs on port 8999 (POST only)."
+    _svc_description_ = "HTTP service that resolves hostnames from IPs (POST only)."
 
     def __init__(self, args):
         super().__init__(args)
@@ -101,7 +107,7 @@ class HostnameService(win32serviceutil.ServiceFramework):
     def run_server(self):
         try:
             self.httpd = HTTPServer((HOST, PORT), RequestHandler)
-            logging.info(f"HTTP server started on port {PORT}")
+            logging.info(f"HTTP server started on port {PORT} for host {HOST}")
             self.httpd.serve_forever()
         except Exception as e:
             logging.exception("Server failed: %s", str(e))
@@ -113,9 +119,9 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         else:
             if sys.argv[1] == "run":
                 # Allow running standalone (not as service)
-                logging.info("Running in standalone HTTP mode.")
+                logging.info("Running in standalone HTTP mode on port {PORT} for host {HOST}")
                 httpd = HTTPServer((HOST, PORT), RequestHandler)
-                print(f"Listening on port {PORT}...")
+                print(f"Listening on port {PORT} for host {HOST}...")
                 try:
                     httpd.serve_forever()
                 except KeyboardInterrupt:

hostname_service.spec

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+
+a = Analysis(
+    ['hostname_service.py'],
+    pathex=[],
+    binaries=[],
+    datas=[],
+    hiddenimports=['win32timezone'],
+    hookspath=[],
+    hooksconfig={},
+    runtime_hooks=[],
+    excludes=[],
+    noarchive=False,
+    optimize=0,
+)
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure)
+
+exe = EXE(
+    pyz,
+    a.scripts,
+    a.binaries,
+    a.datas,
+    [],
+    name='hostname_service',
+    debug=False,
+    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    upx_exclude=[],
+    runtime_tmpdir=None,
+    console=True,
+    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+    argv_emulation=False,
+    target_arch=None,
+    codesign_identity=None,
+    entitlements_file=None,
+    version='file_version_info.txt',
+    icon=['app.ico'],
+)

metadata.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Version: VERSION
+FileDescription: HTTP service that resolves hostnames from IPs (POST only)
+InternalName: HostnameHTTPServicePython
+LegalCopyright: © iamdoubz
+OriginalFilename: hostname_service.exe
+ProductName: HostnameHTTPServicePython