[Zope] Zope in Virtual Host on ISP

[Jeff Bauer]

Chris Larson wrote:

> ----------
> Python 1.4 (Feb  4 1997)  [GCC 2.7.2.1]
> Apache/1.2b11-dev IOCOM/2.0.v PHP/2.0b11 PyApache/2.25

> And from what i can tell, my problem seems to stem from the fact that my
> ISP has PyApache applied with an ancient Python. pcgifile.py has been
> showing me Python 1.4, and now I think I should finally pay attention.
> Seems they also are running an older Apache, so I may have my work cut
> out for me convincing 'em to change.
>
> Next question: Can anyone tell me if there is a way to by pass PyApache,
> or even if in fact the version number I'm seeing is actually Python or
> perhaps sumthin' weird PyApache tosses out?

Chris,

The version issue of Python is something we can work around,
I think.  You can (?) install your own copy of Python and have
Zope.cgi use it.  Actually, come to think of it, Python is installed
as part of Zope.  Change your #! line in pcgifile.py to point to
your installed version.

Note too, that you can override any environment variables
your ISP has assigned in the .conf files by applying them
as pcgi directives in the Zope.cgi file, i.e.:

  PYTHONPATH=...

Your ISP's version of Apache is more problematic, however.
PyApache will probably only be invoked based on specific
path patterns (i.e. .py files or paths from a particular
directory).  You'll want to avoid this, as experience with
PyApache indicates that it's not very stable (no offense to
anyone who feels otherwise).

It's possible that you could still get the mod rewrite trick
to work using the above version of Apache, but I'm not
familiar enough with it to offer any useful advice.  Perhaps
some other oldtimer on this list can recall what this version
of Apache is capable of.

Best regards,

Jeff Bauer
Rubicon, Inc.