[mod_python] global textual constants

See my reply to Richard Lewis as it deals with a similar question.

Jim

David Bear wrote:
> I am attempting to have modpython populate certain slots in a psp
> template. 
> 
> Since publisher calls the function named on the url automagically, is
> there  some init that I can call prior to that? I would like to have
> my script read some files that would provide globally available text
> -- something like a common footer disclaimer --
> 
> so I could do someting like
> 
> slot1 = open('slot1.txt', 'r').read()
> slot2 = open('slot2.txt', 'r').read()
> 
> Then slot1 and slot2 would be available in any function that I need
> them.
>