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Mod_python is an Apache module that embeds the Python interpreter within the server. With mod_python you can write web-based applications in Python that will run many times faster than traditional CGI

Installation
cd /extra/src
wget http://gulus.USherbrooke.ca/pub/appl/apache/httpd/modpython/mod_python-3.3.1.tgz
tar zxvf mod_python-3.3.1.tgz
cd mod_python-3.3.1

Configure, build and install the module:

./configure --with-apxs=/usr/local/apache2/bin/apxs
make
make install

Edit /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf and add:

LoadModule python_module /usr/local/apache2/modules/mod_python.so

Restart Apache:

svc -t /service/apache

And about 10 seconds later, confirm that it is running:

svstat /service/apache

<strong>Testing mod_python</strong>
Edit /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf and add:

<Directory /usr/local/apache2/htdocs/python_test>
AddHandler mod_python .py
PythonHandler mptest
PythonDebug On
</Directory>

Create the test directory:

mkdir /usr/local/apache2/htdocs/python_test

Then create a test file /usr/local/apache2/htdocs/python_test/mptest.py with these contents (watch the indenting - it's important!):

from mod_python import apache

def handler(req):
    req.content_type = 'text/plain'
    req.write("Hello World!")
    return apache.OK

Restart Apache:

svc -t /service/apache

Then load http://<yourserver>/python_test/mptest.py in your web browser. If it works, delete the testing stuff you just added. If it doesn't work, <A HREF=">good luck!"

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