[mod_python] Setting a variable

Richard Lewis wrote ..
> On Tuesday 18 July 2006 15:56, Gregory Jones wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I had a quick question. I come from the mod_perl world to the mod_python
> > world. I am really enjoying mod_python and wanted to thank everyone who
> > has put all the work into it. It is fun! Now, on to the question. I am
> > curious how to set a variable inside the httpd.conf file. In mod_perl
> I
> > could use PerlSetVar and then call that variable inside perl.
> >
> > Example:
> >
> > PerlModule My::Module
> > <Location /module>
> >     PerlSetVar my_variable 'variable value' ### This is what I am
> > looking for
> >     SetHandler perl-script
> >     PerlHandler My::Module
> >     PerlSendHeader Off
> > </Location>
> >
> I do this:
> 
> Apache configuration includes:
> 
> SetVar my_variable 'variable value'
> 
> Handler script includes:
> 
> def handler(req):
>   req.add_common_vars()
>   env_dict = req.subprocess_env
> 
>   val = env_dict['my_variable']

A mod_python specific way of doing this is to use the directive:

  PythonOption my_variable 'variable value'

In the handler you then access it as:

  def handler(req):
    val = req.get_options()['my_variable']

You are highly encouraged to use namespace prefixes for your
option names so they don't conflict with other packages (including
mod_python at the moment), which have created names with
effective global scope. For example:

  PythonOption mystuff.variable 'variable value'

Graham