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Python Runtime Hosting

HO-S-9 Integrating Python Scripts with Virtuoso

Using Python code to extend Virtuoso.

Overview

The following tutorial demonstrates how Virtuoso can be extended through the use of Python.

The demonstrations in this section highlight transparent integration (hosting) between Virtuoso and the Python Runtime.

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites ensure the usability of these tutorial demos on any platform with a Python runtime:

• Python 2.2
• Python should be compiled to have lybpython2.2 as a shared object
• Python should be compiled with -DWITH_THREADS
• Virtuoso Universal Server with Python Runtime Hosting module

Tutorial Example

The following tutorial shows how Python scripts using cgi.py are executed within Virtuoso HTTP server.

Please follow the steps below to maximize the value of this tutorial:

1. Click on the "Run" links to actually experience the demo

In order to run this example you need Python Runtime Hosting Plugin Enabled.

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1. cgitest.py	Run