[Linux-disciples] Systemwide cgi-bin

[Adam Kessel]

In a sense, it's not really Debian's problem. If people are writing
scripts that are not multi-user, it's not necessarily Debian's job to
rewrite them in such a way that they become multi-user. There's nothing
wrong with filing a wishlist bug, but unless the Debian Developer is the
same as upstream, they're usually more concerned with packaging issues
and fixing bugs, while what you're really asking for is a whole new set
of functionality.

salonify has this same problem--you can install the Debian package, but
if you have multiple users on your site who want to use it, they each
need to install it in their home directory and customize the paths, etc.,
accordingly.

On Tue, Oct 07, 2003 at 02:14:30PM -0400, Stephen R Laniel wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 07, 2003 at 11:06:58AM -0700, Adam Kessel wrote:
> > For myself, I just get the tarball and install it in my own cgi-bin, but
> > obviously then you lose the automatic upgradability.
> 
> Right, that was my big gripe. I'm concerned what will happen if I add
> other bloggers to my site; I already am administering one other person's
> site, and it's plausible that he'll ask to make a blog out of his page.
> 
> How is the Debian community handling this problem, if at all?
> 
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Adam Kessel
http://bostoncoop.net/adam