Running a python script just gives me the txt of the script

[Meridian66]

I was just trying to run a python script from scgi-bin, and all I get is the text of the script echoed back on the screen, as if it was a plain text file. I changed exec permisisons, and activated scgi-n.

I copied this from another post here:
#!/usr/bin/python

import os, sys
from cgi import escape

print "Content-type: text/html"
print
print "<pre>"
print "<strong>Python %s</strong>" % sys.version
keys = os.environ.keys()
keys.sort()
for k in keys:
print "%s\t%s" % (escape(k), escape(os.environ[k]))
print "</pre>"
Any idea what I could be doing wrong?
thanx

[esl]

HostGator may be able to assist you with this. I would recommend opening a trouble ticket.

[Meridian66]

Thanks Evan, I opened a ticket and got a near instantaneous reply (good response times!).

The answer is: "Unfortunately, Python is not supported via Apache. This is only supported from the command line shell."

Ah well, no python scgi-bin access for me it seems. Off to find another hosting service now.

edit: not that I'm complaining -- support here is great -- just that I need a basic hosting package with the ability to run some python scripts (very low usage, so a dedicated server is overkill).

[Meridian66]

Update for anyone reading this. Unfortunately I had to move to another hosting company after a couple of good years with HostGator. However, given the rising popularity of Python for web frameworks, I expect HostGator will begin to support it at some point, at which point I will be back

[kmaw]

I thought HG supported Python??? It says so on the hosting features pages.... ?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by kmaw

I thought HG supported Python??? It says so on the hosting features pages.... ?

Yep http://www.hostgator.com/popup/python.html

[smp]

Originally Posted by _Sam_

Yep http://www.hostgator.com/popup/python.html

i'm just as confused as you guys, anyway I've submitted a ticket, as i'll have to remove it from my own features list if they don't support it.

I'll update when I recieve a responce.

Regards, Steve Xx

[kmaw]

Kyle: hello, do you support python?
Jess: Yes
Kyle: OK, thanks
Jess: You're welcome!

[smp]

Originally Posted by kmaw

Kyle: hello, do you support python?
Jess: Yes
Kyle: OK, thanks
Jess: You're welcome!

lol - I suppose I could have asked LH, but wanted a more precise answer.

Anyway the answer:

We offer python from the command line shell as well as through CGI, however we dont offer it through mod_python or fastcgi

Regards, Steve Xx

[kmaw]

Yes, but yours is more specific -- and more useful.

[Sam]

I got:

Please wait for a HostGator operator to respond.
Welcome to HostGator Live Chat! You are now chatting with 'ChrisD'
ChrisD: Welcome to HostGator, how may I assist you?
Sam: hi, do you support python?
ChrisD: Yes we do.
Sam: Is that via the command line or Apache?
There may be a problem communicating with ChrisD. Please wait while your chat is transferred to another operator.
Welcome to HostGator Live Chat! You are now chatting with 'ChrisD'

Then it broke lol

[Break the Silence]

Originally Posted by _Sam_

There may be a problem communicating with ChrisD. Please wait while your chat is transferred to another operator.
Welcome to HostGator Live Chat! You are now chatting with 'ChrisD'

Wow...

Two ChrisD's working for the same company at the same time on the same shift. What are the odds of that?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Break the Silence

Wow...

Two ChrisD's working for the same company at the same time on the same shift. What are the odds of that?

Yea

[GatorDaveC]

We do support Python on all of our servers. I'm not sure who told you this incorrect information, but I would like to find out. Is there a ticket number regarding this at all? Do you recall the name of the person?

AddHandler cgi-script .py

Should allow you to run Python scripts without any problems.

[kmaw]

Originally Posted by GatorDaveC

We do support Python on all of our servers. I'm not sure who told you this incorrect information, but I would like to find out. Is there a ticket number regarding this at all? Do you recall the name of the person?

See my livechat above...