Python CGI in Apache httpd server

Pre-requisite: Working Apache Server.

 

In httpd-vhosts.conf:

Add below content inside <VirtualHost …>

ScriptAlias /cgi-bin/ "/cgi-bin/" 
<directory "<httpd-installed-path="">/cgi-bin/">
         Options Indexes FollowSymLinks ExecCGI
         AddHandler cgi-script .cgi .py
         AllowOverride None
         Require all granted 

Now create a new file ‘test.py’ in /cgi-bin/  with content:

#!/usr/bin/env python

import cgi
cgi.test()

Make sure the below line is not commented in httpd.conf

LoadModule cgi_module modules/mod_cgi.so

Start/Restart apache server.

You can verify the loaded cgi module using the command:

sudo [path/]apachectl -M | grep cgi

Try below url in web-browser:

http://<ip/hostname>:/cgi-bin/test.py

eg:
http://localhost:1025/cgi-bin/test.py
http://localhost:80/cgi-bin/test.py

You will get a page with details on current working directory, command line arguments, etc..

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Sreejith

A strong believer of: 1. Knowledge is power 2. Progress comes from proper application of knowledge 3. Reverent attains wisdom 4. For one's own salvation, and for the welfare of the world

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