Grisha wrote ..
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> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006, Graham Dumpleton wrote:
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> > One use for it that I already have is to get around the DirectoryIndex
> > problems in mod_python caused by Apache's use of the
> > ap_internal_fast_redirect() function to implement that feature. The
> > specifics of this pa
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006, Graham Dumpleton wrote:
One use for it that I already have is to get around the DirectoryIndex
problems in mod_python caused by Apache's use of the
ap_internal_fast_redirect() function to implement that feature. The
specifics of this particular issue are documented under:
Sorry, you have missed an important point. I am not suggesting this as
some sort of convoluted alternative to using os.stat() in Python for
when a Python based handlers wants to stat some alternative file.
I am specifically addressing the issue where request_rec->filename is
being updated to affec
I'm -1 on updating req.finfo when req.filename is updated. I don't have
the time to explain it in detail, but I think it flows from Graham's
explanation below.
Basically, httpd does a stat() for you, and its result is stored in finfo.
Why make it any more complicated and magical?
If you al
Hi Graham,
+1 auto update req.finfo when req.filename changed.
Is there a use case where the user might change filename but not want
finfo to change? I can't think of one, so let's save the user some work
and make their code more robust to boot.
A point I'd like to address is your concern ab
Now the mailing list is a bit quiet, I would like to see if I can get
some explicit feedback on some issues related to the inability to update
the req.finfo attribute.
Grisha, would be nice if you could respond on this issue and give some
guidance else I fear I'll never be able to progress a solu
