How feasible would it be for me to make a python plugin?

[mikeh]

Hi guys, I just discovered the project and I've been searching the forums and wiki. I see one or two abandoned attempts to produce a python plugin, and a little discussion indicating a desire to keep the package focused on PHP.

 

Is python something you maintainers would even want in the project if I made it?

 

How involved would it be for me to do, and where would I start gathering info on how to do it?

 

Why I ask: I'm starting a project for which I'd much rather use python (including pywin32-level capabilities) than PHP.

 

My technical level: experienced apache admin and professional coder

 

Thanks!

 

Mike

[mikeh]

Nevermind -- I realized I can just use python/CGI!

 

It's probably slower than a mod_python solution, but in a one-user scenario, I hope it's fine.

 

I do want to distribute the results so I'll need to come up with a bundling solution. If that is something that anyone is interested in hearing about, reply and let me know.

 

Just for reference, here's about all I currently know about running python as a CGI handler on windows:

 

http://www.thesitewizard.com/archive/addcgitoapache.shtml

 

(replace perl references with python)

 

http://docs.python.org/library/cgi.html

[Ric]

To be honest this is way out of my league.

Is this not a programming language?

I just checked the portable download! Package file size (compressed): 19MB

 

Not sure if this was completed?

http://www.modpython.org/

 

If it’s an API module will be much faster than CGI.

 

Hey “Shouldn't have claimed to be an experienced apache admin” no problem! I am sure that’s not true and your expertise is welcome.

 

All the best

Ric

[mikeh]

Oh -- thanks for the reply, Ric! Sorry to edit my post underneath you apparently while you were responding.

 

Ok I'm going to try just dropping in mod_python for Windows. I got the impression from previous discussions that doing it for US was a project, but maybe things have changed since those posts.

 

I'll post back and let you know.

[mikeh]

Ok, I haven't tested with the win32com module yet, but simply getting mod_python running was easy:

 

1. Download the win32 build of mod_python from here:

http://httpd.apache.org/modules/python-download.cgi

 

2. When the installer asks you where your apache installation is, point it to

UNISERVER_FOLDER/udrive/usr/local/apache2

 

(Where UNISERVER_FOLDER is the folder on disk where you've put your Uniform Server). This simply tells the installer where to find the /modules directory off of your apache2 directory, which is where mod_python.so belongs

 

3. Add the following line to apache.conf:

LoadModule python_module modules/mod_python.so

 

4. Set the handling method of your choice as described here:

http://webpython.codepoint.net/mod_python_...e_configuration

[Ric]

Hey! That’s neat most appreciated

Certainly will help other users contemplating using Python.

 

All the best

Ric

[musicvid]

Hey! That’s neat most appreciated :angry:

Certainly will help other users contemplating using Python.

 

All the best

Ric :angry:

I was able to get Python going on UniServer 5.6.6

• Install ActivePython 2.5 to [driveletter]:\UniServer\usr\bin\Python25 Remember the Windows backslashes.
  
• Install mod_python for 2.5 and point it to your Apache folder
  
• Insert the line LoadModule python_module modules/mod_python.so in httpd.conf
  
• Set script shebang #!/Uniserver/usr/bin/Python25/python
  

Running feedvalidator from the /www directory works great (CSS doesn't work from the cgi-bin).

Good idea to add lines like this to .htaccess (all your virtual host names):

Allow from localhost:80

Allow from localhost

Allow from server

That way if a Python script calls an image or something with a query string the server will allow it.

[arlanda]

I'd like to add Python support to ZeroXI (a modular system). The module isn't readily available for download so what do I do to add this support?