[mod_python] Request For Input

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Hi,

I am beginning to learn mod_python; I have just written the skeleton of
a web application, but have no idea where exactly the glaring holes are
could someone please take a look at the code and tell me whether I am on
the right track?

My .htaccess looks like this:
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AddHandler python-program .py
PythonHandler main
PythonAutoReload On
PythonDebug On
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main.py:
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from mod_python import apache

def handler(req):
~  page = ''

~  try:
~    page = req.uri.split('main.py/')[1]
~  except IndexError:
~    pass

~  if len(page)==0:
~    page = 'index'

~  try:
~    exec "import site_code."+page
~    exec "h = site_code."+page+".Handler"
~  except ImportError:
~    return apache.HTTP_NOT_FOUND

~  return h(req).handle()
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site_code/test.py
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from mod_python import apache

class Handler:
~  def __init__(self,req):
~    self.__req = req

~  def handle(self):
~    #apache.log_error("flan!");
~    #raise apache.SERVER_RETURN, apache.HTTP_FORBIDDEN
~    page = 'index'
~    try:
~      page = self.__req.uri.split('main.py/')[1]
~    except IndexError:
~      pass

~    self.__req.content_type = "text/plain"
~    self.__req.send_http_header()
~    self.__req.write("hello '"+page+"'")
~    return apache.OK
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The idea is that the main handler takes a URL like
'http://www.test.com/main.py/test' and separates the last part
(everything after the 'main.py/'). It then loads a Handler class from a
module of that name in the site_code package. Then it instantiates an
object of that class and calls the 'handle' method.
I purposely did not touch anything but the default handler yet.

Now the big question: Is this a valid way to go about writing a web
application in mod_python or am I completely on the wrong track? The
exec calls in the main handler are probably not optimal when it comes to
~ execution speed, but I couldn't think of anything better to do to
import a module dynamically based on external variables.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
- --j
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