--- Alan Gauld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > command line arguments? > > $ startapp -d mydb -l user/password & > > That way they are > 1) kept secret(especially if you turn shell history > off ;-) and > 2) can be changed every time you restart the server > app and > 3) you can have production and test databases > running simultaneously...
These are good points, but what if the server is bounced when I'm on holiday (or everyone who might enter the password is asleep). My own little app isn't critical, but I can't see this do the trick for high profile web sites and similar. ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor