Check if the base directory is added in you current python path when running from wsgi Putting a line like "print >> sys.stderr, sys.path" in your wsgi file right after the initial import should let you verify that.
On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 1:25 AM, Devon Young <dvn...@gmail.com> wrote: > I apologize in advance if this is actually a stupid question, but I'm > thoroughly stumped since yesterday about this. > > First, it should be noted I come from a PHP background with a little > experience in Perl, and I'm learning Python since Sunday. Also, I'm > using: > > Python 2.7 > Apache 2 (with mod_wsgi) > Django 1.3 > Ubuntu 11.04 > > Ok now... I had django workin' perfectly, and then decided I wanted to > move the folder I was keeping my projects & apps in. So I deleted that > folder and made a new one, intending to begin over. At that time, I > also updated the path in the .wsgi file. > > All runs fine when I run it as python manage.py runserver, but Apache > now gives me a 500 server error, which in the error.log says > "ImportError: Could not import settings 'combs.settings' (Is it on > sys.path?): No module named movies.settings". Even though the path to > the movies project is completely correct in the .wsgi file. > > I've been trying to debug this since yesterday, and just today I > figured out that if I remake the original folder & move my project > there & update the path in .wsgi ... then Apache is happy with it. > > I cannot make sense of this. Do I need to uninstall Django & then > reinstall it from scratch? I doubt it's a permissions problem, 'cause > I remade the directory & didn't chmod it differently. Did I have to > hard code something during install that I've forgotten about since? My > head is spinning with all these things to do to keep Django working > that I can't remember half of what I did... altho, when I look back on > the instructions I followed, I can't see anywhere that would get me to > make a hard link or anything. > > Does anyone know how I can fix this so I can keep my projects in the > folder I want to keep them? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
