Difference between MOD_PYTHON and the CGI module

[Markus Jais]

Gumuz wrote:

> What are the differences, if any?
> 
> Am i mixing up to things here?
> 
> Suppose I'd like to use python as a 'replacement' for PHP, what do I use?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> gumuz

with mod_python you have the python interpreter within apache
as with mod_perl. this is faster and also allows you to access
the apache api which lets you do much more things like plain CGI.

if you want to compete with PHP I think mod_python would be better.


markus