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mod_python
mod_python allows embedding Python within the Apache HTTP server for a con-
siderable boost in performance and added flexibility in designing Web-based appli-
cations.
Package Name: apache2-mod_python
More Information: /usr/share/doc/packages/apache2-mod_python
40.4.6 Compilation
Apache can be extended by advanced users by writing custom modules. To develop
modules for Apache or compile third-party modules, the package apache2-devel
is required along with the corresponding development tools. apache2-devel also
contains the apxs2 tools, which are necessary for compiling additional modules for
Apache.
apxs2 enables the compilation and installation of modules from source code (including
the required changes to the configuration files), which creates dynamic shared objects
(DSOs) that can be loaded into Apache at runtime.
The apxs2 binaries are located under /usr/sbin:
• /usr/sbin/apxs2—suitable for building an extension module that works with
any MPM. The installation location is /usr/lib/apache2.
• /usr/sbin/apxs2-prefork—suitable for prefork MPM modules. The instal-
lation location is /usr/lib/apache2-prefork.
• /usr/sbin/apxs2-worker—suitable for worker MPM modules.
apxs2 installs modules so they can be used for all MPMs. The other two programs
install modules so they can only be used for the respective MPMs. apxs2 installs
modules in /usr/lib/apache2, apxs2-prefork and apxs2-worker installs
modules in /usr/lib/apache2-prefork or /usr/lib/apache2-worker.
Install and activate a module from source code with the commands cd
/path/to/module/source; apxs2 -cia mod_foo.c (-c compiles the
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