[mod_python] mod_python + apache + winxp => could not import mod_python.apache

cyberco wrote:
>   On my system:
> 
> =============
> mod_python 3.2.8
> apache 2.0.55
> python2.4
> winxp
> =============
> 
> When I try to load a .py file I get the error:
> ==============
> [Sun Apr 09 14:03:46 2006] [error] make_obcallback: could not import
> mod_python.apache.\n
> [Sun Apr 09 14:03:46 2006] [error] python_handler: no interpreter callback
> found.
> [Sun Apr 09 14:03:46 2006] [error] [client 192.168.2.100] python_handler:
> Can't get/create interpreter., referer:
> http://myserver/test/
> ==============
> 
> Jim Gallacher offered:
> ==============
> This may happen when you have several different python versions installed on
> your
> system, and mod_python is trying to use the wrong one. If this is the
> case, adjust the path that apache sees so that the correct python
> appears first in the path.
> ==============
> 
> But.....
> - I only have one version of Python installed
> - From the Python interpreter I can import the mod_python module just fine
> - At starup the Apache log states:
> [Sun Apr 09 22:16:38 2006] [notice] Apache/2.0.55 (Win32) mod_python/3.2.5b
> Python/2.4.2 configured -- resuming normal operations
> [Sun Apr 09 22:16:38 2006] [notice] mod_python: Creating 8 session mutexes
> based on 0 max processes and 250 max threads.
> 
> I added the following to my httpd.conf:
> ==============
> LoadModule python_module modules/mod_python.so
> <Directory "C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\htdocs\test">
>   AddHandler mod_python .py
>   PythonHandler mptest
>   PythonDebug On
> </Directory>
> ==============
> 
> where mptest.py contains:
> ==============
> from mod_python import _apache
> def handler(req):
>     req.content_type = 'text/plain'
>     req.write("Hello World!")
>     return apache.OK
> ==============
> 
> I'm at a loss here. Any suggestions?
> 

It may just be a typo in your message, and even if not it may not be 
significant, but I notice that you say you are using mod_python 3.2.8 
but the apache log is showing version 3.2.5b. It might be worth 
investigating.

Jim