Sam wrote:
Hi All,
I am interested in learning python since I am hearing more and more about python for use in web development
I am starting out on python, with knowledge of PHP some perl
my current hurdle is setting up either apache 1 or 2 with python 2.3.3 I have installed modpython fine
which informed me that I need to make some configuration changes to httpd.conf
These changes are relatively easy, but of course making them requires access to the files, not always available unless you are managing your own server.
Note, though, that it's easily possible to use Python as a CGI language on most Apache installations.
I have not had it working yet, searches on the web give conflicting suggestions and so far has confused me
Perhaps if you could explain what it is you are failing to do, you might elicit some explicit help.
some forums mention spyce and serving .spy files
so far I one explanation worked in that a .py file was parsed but I had to set the name of the actual file within apache.conf
this seems strange
thanks in advance >> SS
Try creating a Python file (.py file, with world-executable permissions) in a cgi-bin directory:
#!/usr/bin/env python print """Content-Type: text/plain
Hello, world"""
and see if you can call it from a web browser.
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