Apache/Python Integration

Jan 8, 2013

Mod_python is an Apache module that embeds the Python interpreter within the server. With mod_python you can write web-based applications in Python that will run many times faster than traditional CGI and will have access to advanced features such as ability to retain database connections and other data between hits and access to Apache internals. A more detailed description of what mod_python can do is available in this O'Reilly article.

Current State of Mod_Python

Currently mod_python is not under active development. This does not mean that it is "dead" as some people have claimed. It smiply means that the code and the project are mature enough when very little is required to maintain it.

News

Jan-08-2013 I've added a git repo at Github, see link at the top of the page.
Jan-25-2008 Mod_python SVN moved into the Quetzalcoatl directory here.
Feb-14-2007 3.3.1 is out and available on the download page.
            HTML docs are here.
Aug-03-2006 3.2.10 is out and available on the download page.
            HTML docs are here.
Feb-24-2006 3.2.8 is out and available on the download page.
            HTML docs are here.
Feb-15-2006 3.2.7 FileSession has a security problem, details here.
Feb-09-2006 3.2.7 is out and available on the download page.
            HTML docs are here.
Nov-22-2005 3.2.5b (Beta) is out and available on the download page.
            HTML docs are here.
Nov-19-2005 There will be a mod_python talk at the next Apachecon. Come join us!
Sep-18-2005 3.2.2b (Beta) is out and available on the download page.
            HTML docs are here.
Feb-11-2005 3.1.4 and 2.7.11 released (security fix) and available here. 
            Please read a note about it.
Feb-25-2004 3.1.3 is released and is available here.
Jan-22-2004 2.7.10 is released (security fix) and is available here.
Nov-28-2003 3.0.4 is released (security fix) and is available here.
Oct-27-2003 3.1.2b (Beta) is out and available on the download page.
            HTML docs are here.
Aug-29-2003 3.1.0a (Alpha) is out and available on the download page.
Mar-17-2003 3.0.3 is released and is available here.
Nov-27-2002 3.0.1 is released and is avaialble here.
Oct-30-2002 4th (and probably last) beta of mp 3.0 is here.
Oct-15-2002 Beta 3 of mp 3.0 is here.
Sep-24-2002 Second beta of mp 3.0 (for apache 2) is available here.
Sep-12-2002 Mod_Python has been donated to Apache Software Foundation. 
            The announcement is here
Aug-23-2002 First beta of mp 3.0 (for apache 2) is available here. Check it out.
Apr-19-2002 Version 2.7.8 released. This one addresses a security 
            problem in the publisher handler. Windows users can
            just update the apache.py file from this release. 
Apr-10-2002 Version 2.7.7 released but had a bug that made it unusable.
Feb-21-2002 The paper presented at Python10 can be found here.
Jan-09-2002 mod_python talk at Python 10 on Feb 5.
Sep-06-2001 Version 3.0.0 ALPHA is available. Supports Apache 2.0 only. 
Aug-04-2001 Version 2.7.6 released. Minor publisher fix for uploads.
Jun-11-2001 Version 2.7.5 released. Minor change to accomodate Python 2.1.
Jun-04-2001 Version 2.7.4 released. A win32 bug fix and more.
May-12-2001 Version 2.7.3 released. Mostly bug fixes.
Feb-10-2001 Version 2.7.2 released.
Dec-18-2000 Version 2.7.1 released. This is a bug-fix release. 
Dec-16-2000 Version 2.7 released.
Dec-12-2000 Version 2.6.4 released.
Oct-29-2000 Version 2.6.3 released.
Oct-22-2000 Version 2.6.2 released.
Oct-19-2000 Version 2.6 released.