python sys.path

Question

So I'm confused. If httpd.conf lists...

python-path=/home/user/webapps/myapp:/home/user/webapps/myapp/lib/python2.6 threads=1
WSGIPythonPath /home/user/webapps/myapp:/home/user/webapps/myapp/lib/python2.6
WSGIScriptAlias / /home/user/webapps/myapp/myapp.wsgi

and wsgi has...

sys.path = ['/home/user/webapps/myapp'] + sys.path

When I...

python2.6 /home/user/webapps/myapp/mymodule/manage.py shell
import sys
print(sys.path)

I don't see /home/user/webapps/myapp in the list, but only /home/user/webapps/myapp/mymodule.... why?!?

Answer 1

1

The WSGI file is only processed when apache is ran. You will have to add the paths you need to the system environment. Our documentation covers how to do this,

http://docs.webfaction.com/software/python.html#adding-to-pythonpath-from-the-command-line

permanent link

answered 21 Dec '10, 17:20

johns ♦♦
5.3k●2●12
accept rate: 23%

As @johns said, you'll have to have your Python path set up prior to executing the WSGI file. I suggest you have a look at Spawning or other WSGI server alternatives that are more pythonic than apache+mod_wsgi.

(23 Dec '10, 14:57) Filip Dupanovic

python sys.path

Follow this question

Related questions