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Additional information may be found on the mod_python website at http://modpython.org/, including official documentation and software downloads. You may also want to consult the Apache HTTP Server Project website at http://httpd.apache.org/ or the Python language website at http://python.org/. Lists of other Apache wikis devoted to other projects may be found at http://wiki.apache.org/.

mod_python is an Apache httpd web server module that embeds the Python interpreter within the web server.

Important sources of mod_python information

Visit the mod_python homepage
Read the official documentation (for the current stable version)
There are several active Mailing_lists (this is where you can ask questions)
There is a FAQ database
Bugs and tasks are kept on the Jira issue/bug tracking (see ApacheJira for general information about the Jira system)
Downloads and source code:
- download page for current stable release, also downloads for all releases
- browse subversion repository
- http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/mod_python/ - direct svn repo path (see Subversion homepage for information about the Subversion software)

Using mod_python

For examples of how mod_python may be used browse the CategoryExamples listing.

If you want more insight into how mod_python works or finer points that the documentation doesn't cover try looking in the CategoryUnderstanding listing.

Collected wisdom on using mod_python in a secure manner can be found in CategorySecurity.

Understanding Apache

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