[mod_python] Writing an Handler for this purpose ??

Nilesh Govindrajan wrote, at 03/12/2008 12:52 AM:
> I am soon going to start developing my site in Python and KID after my
>  exams are over. I need some help in writing a handler. I am describing
>  my question here. Please help me!
> 
> Suppose there is a KID template called home.html
> 
> Now when a visitor requests home.html ; mod_python's handler should
>  load the file using the handler without changing the URL.
> 
> The same handler should be able to load any such requested page like
>  index2.html
> 
> Any idea about this ?
> PS: I need a complete custom system; so I will build it on my own.
>  If I had to use some prebuilt CMS then why the hell I would learn
>  Programming ?

I don't use KID, and I doubt that many other people on this list do, 
either. However, it looks like it is simple to import and use like any 
other python module, so you should easily be able to use it with an 
existing handler like Publisher (just return the serialized string if 
it's an HTML page), or incorporate it into a custom handler (set 
req.content_type = "text/html" and req.write(serialized string)).

So, your best bet is to get familiar with mod_python, then plan how you 
want to deliver pages. You need to understand the difference between 
AddHandler and SetHandler, as it will affect how you construct your 
URLs, serve files with different extensions, etc.

Once you figure out how to serve pages with mod_python, add code to 
import your templates and return the serialized string. You won't be 
pointing visitors directly to KID templates (and you'll be able to store 
the templates outside of your DocumentRoot, if you wish).

It also looks like KID can be used in a WSGI application, so you may 
want to try mod_wsgi, as well, and use the approach you find easiest to 
understand.