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

[Iddo Friedberg]

Yes, please do! :)

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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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