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David Bear
David.Bear at asu.edu
Wed Apr 6 23:00:22 EDT 2005
On Thu, Apr 07, 2005 at 07:25:06AM +1000, Graham Dumpleton wrote: > > On 07/04/2005, at 4:45 AM, David Bear wrote: > > >The last time I tried to work with mod_python the install package (a > >freebsd port) told me I needed NON-Threading python. since I used zope > >this was not an option (unless I installed a separate python) > > > >I am wondering if that is still the case. I am using apache 1.3.x. and > >have python 2.4.x installed. > > > >If it still is required to have non-threading python, are they any > >recommendations on how to setup up both pythons on the same system, > >and have mod-python find the 'right' one? > > The issue with threading on FreeBSD is that the POSIX thread library > functions reside in libc_r and not libc. When Apache is built, it only > links with libc and thus the thread functions aren't available normally. > > You would either have to rebuild Apache and have it link with -lc_r > or follow advice given in FAQ entry: > > http://www.modpython.org/FAQ/faqw.py?req=show&file=faq02.011.htp > > If you don't have any ability to rebuild Apache or change the > environment > in which it starts because you are using an ISP who doesn't give you > that access, then you have a problem. thanks for the information. I suppose I now have 2 questions. freebsd related: when I attempt to install mod_python 2.x from the ports collection I get this: creating Doc/Makefile analyzing dependencies Error: Python installation in /usr/local uses threads. mod_python requires it to be built without threads. Please deinstall & rebuild/reinstall Python with WITHOUT_THREADS set. *** Error code 1 Stop in /usr/ports/www/mod_python. ------------ any idea how I force the build without actually recompiling python? second question is.. is it now time to really look at apache 2. I've been under the impression that apache 1 was more stable (security wise) on unix like systems. any advice? > > Overall, if you can solve this problem, there should be no issue with > using a thread enabled version of Python, you would just need to be very > careful if you actually wanted to use threads in your Python code and > make sure you don't call back into Apache from a thread because Apache > itself will not be thread safe. > > Graham -- David Bear phone: 480-965-8257 fax: 480-965-9189 College of Public Programs/ASU Wilson Hall 232 Tempe, AZ 85287-0803 "Beware the IP portfolio, everyone will be suspect of trespassing"
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