[mod_python] Installing mod_python (newbie)

Philippe C. Martin pmartin at snakecard.com
Tue Oct 18 17:16:32 EDT 2005


many thanks

Philippe


On Tuesday 18 October 2005 08:56 pm, Graham Dumpleton wrote:
> As well as following Jorey's suggestion on a publisher example, also try
> the most basic mptest.py example as described in:
>
>   http://www.dscpl.com.au/articles/modpython-001.html
>
> This article gives points about what not to do and where to look to resolve
> issues.
>
> Jorey Bump wrote ..
>
> > Philippe C. Martin wrote:
> > > I also noticed that the localhost/mp pages shows "Apache/2.0.55 (Unix)
> > > mod_python/3.2.0b Python/2.4.2 Server at 127.0.0.1 Port 80" at the
> > > bottom.
> >
> > Okay, then mod_python is loaded and running. I think your test is
> > flawed, however. Try something simpler:
> >
> > <Directory "/var/www/html/mp">
> >    SetHandler python-program
> >    PythonHandler mod_python.publisher
> >    PythonDebug On
> > </Directory>
> >
> > Create /var/www/html/mp/hello.py:
> >
> > def world():
> >      return "Hello, world!"
> >
> > Restart apache and point a browser at:
> >
> >   http://localhost/mp/hello/world
> >
> > SetHandler causes mod_python to handle *all* files in the directory, and
> > allows you to leave off the .py extension. Publisher requires you to
> > point the URL at a function within the module. AddHandler lets you mix
> > files, but you must call the module with the .py extension.
> >
> > When using SetHandler, you can create a file named index.py with a
> > function named index, and leave both off the URL. This has historically
> > caused some problems that 3.2b claims to address. I've haven't checked
> > this myself, but try it next if you really want to use only the
> > directory in the URL with a default module/function.
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