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wsjb78 · 02-25-2003, 03:38 AM

Well,

I guess the most problem with CGIs and auto-install would be the following: FILE PERMISSIONS!

There are several hosts that let CGI scripts run only if they are chmodded to 755. However in the installation script it is being told files must be chmodded to 777.

So which one is correct?

Normally you have to go for the one that is told by the host. ProTGP does it. You have to chmod scripts to 755 or otherwise they won't run. They will somehow emulate them as 777.

Anyway, I think PHP is a lot more easier to comprehend and install than CGI!

02-25-2003, 03:38 AM	#9
wsjb78 wsjb78 should edit this Local Shadow Agent #1 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Home Posts: 1,061 xBucks: 12,886	Well, I guess the most problem with CGIs and auto-install would be the following: FILE PERMISSIONS! There are several hosts that let CGI scripts run only if they are chmodded to 755. However in the installation script it is being told files must be chmodded to 777. So which one is correct? Normally you have to go for the one that is told by the host. ProTGP does it. You have to chmod scripts to 755 or otherwise they won't run. They will somehow emulate them as 777. Anyway, I think PHP is a lot more easier to comprehend and install than CGI!