Thomas Guettler wrote:
Hi,

I want to start Python at the client side from a web application. The
app is an intranet application, and all client PCs are under our control (we
can install software on them).

But I don't want to update the installation too often. Here is my idea:

We create a custom mime-type and register it on the client PC. The web 
application
can send signed python code to the client PC. If the signature is correct,
the code will be executed at the client. The signature prevents others from 
executing
code.

Has someone seen or done something like this before?

I can code this myself, but prefer to use some open source project, if it 
exists.


Thanks in advance,
  Thomas Güttler


You are better off using a cron job (or similar) on the client side, getting the client to hit the web server for the code at regular intervals, and if code is ready, execute. If code isn't ready, wait for the next interval. Use https for security and have a shared secret message to identify legitimate clients.

If you try to push code the other way, you will need a perpetual socket open on the client side, making the client the server.

James

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