Solve an issue with a Perl or Python script

This guide details the use of Perl or Python scripts on Infomaniak Web Hosting.

Perl and Python Scripts & CGI

Perl and Python scripts are often used with Apache's CGID module to generate dynamic content on web servers. This module allows Apache to process requests using scripts written in Perl or Python through the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) protocol, thereby enabling the creation of interactive and responsive web pages based on user interactions with the site.

However, for security reasons, Infomaniak has chosen to disable the ability to execute scripts written in Perl or Python via this specific Apache module (CGID) on its shared hosting offers.

Therefore, you should consider switching to a Managed Cloud Server offer if you are currently on shared web hosting; this can be done seamlessly, and all the details are provided in this guide (click here).

Details

The location (path) of the Python interpreter is /usr/bin/python
mod_python is not supported
Running scripts without the .pl or .cgi extension is not possible; however, a .pl file can exist and be called via a URL without the extension

If you receive the following error message:

CGIWrap Error: Execution of this script not permitted
Execution of that script is not permitted for the following reason:
(1) Script file not found.
Request Data:Extra Path Info: /folder/wwwdata/collection/thumbnails/blabla.PL.12.34.56.gif

even though the loaded file is a simple GIF image with a filename like "blabla.PL.12.34.56.gif," this is due to the filenames in question. To work around the issue, simply rename your files.

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