[Python-Dev] Re: CVS: python/dist/src/Lib cgi.py,1.53,1.54

[Guido van Rossum]

> > hmm.  cgi.py is a CGI script.  according to the Python FAQ, CGI
> > scripts should use an explicit path, not /usr/bin/env:
> > 
> >     "Note -- *don't* do this for CGI scripts. The $PATH variable
> >     for CGI scripts is often very minimal, so you need to use the
> >     actual absolute pathname of the interpreter."
> 
> The $PATH variable for CGI scripts may be minimal, but minimal
> as it is, Python should still be on it.  Using /usr/bin/python
> works for half the people and /usr/local/bin/python works for
> the other half... /usr/bin/env is supposed to work for everyone.

No.  On a typical Unix system (Linux perhaps excluded), /usr/local/bin
is not on the default $PATH.

> If this has already been argued soundly to death, i'm happy to
> back out the change and add a comment.  It was a meaningless
> change for me anyway.

I backed it out for you.  It really has been argued to death.

Glad CVS works for you!

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)