[Biopython-dev] Call to change Biopython website to use fastcgi

[Jonathan Taylor]

We need someone with access to the server to

1 - install mod_fastcgi
2 - update the config file to execute fcgi scripts with mod_fastcgi
3 - change the scriptalias to point to the .fcgi instead

The actual code change is just app.publish_fcgi() instead of
app.publish_cgi()

Who has the access to do this?

Jon.

On Sun, 2004-12-19 at 21:54, Iddo Friedberg wrote:
> Yes, please do! :)
> 
> ./I
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> On Sun, 19 Dec 2004, Jonathan Taylor wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I am glad to see the project getting back on its feet.  I think that
> > making this a members only list is an incredible step in that
> > direction.  As long as we are doing baby steps here, I think we should
> > change the quixote (the framework the biopython website is using)
> > driving script to use fastcgi instead of cgi.
> > 
> > I just finished another project that uses quixote.  Moving from cgi to
> > fastcgi results in an INCREDIBLE increase in responsiveness.  I think
> > the current page is a little slow especially when you are browsing
> > documentation.
> > 
> > I am willing to give any help necessary to get this done.  It should,
> > however, be as easy as installing mod_fastcgi, setting the apache conf
> > to use it on .fcgi files, renaming biopython-website/cgi/biopython.cgi
> > to biopython-website/cgi/biopython.fcgi and changing its last line
> > 
> > from
> > 
> > app.publish_cgi()
> > 
> > to
> > 
> > app.publish_fcgi()
> > 
> > Cheers.
> > Jon.
> > 
> > P.S. Could people in favour (or not) please "vote" on this?
> > 
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