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Build a minimal ZPublisher based distribution

Created by . Last modified on 2003/08/05.

Introduction

I wanted to bundle up ZPublisher and ZServer but I didn't want the rest of Zope, ie. ZODB and the rest, so that I can operate in the old style bobo-mode.

Steps

You will need Zope 2.5
Create a blank directory
Copy the following directories from Zope 2.5 and place them in the blank directory
- lib/python/zLog
- lib/python/ZPublisher
- lib/python/zExceptions
- ZServer
You will need the following files as well
- z2.py
- lib/python/LOG.py
Modify z2.py and fix references to swhome.
In z2.py, create a variable called CLIENT_HOME and point it to the directory where log files will be created. For example:
```
       CLIENT_HOME='var'
```

Change MODULE=Zope to the name of the module you would like to publish. For instance 'TEST':

     # TEST.py
     "test module"

     class TEST:
        "test class"

        def index_html(self, REQUEST):
            "Obligatory doc string"

            return "<HTML>HELLO!</HTML>"

     def index_html():
        "Obligatory doc_string"

        return "<HTML>HELLO FROM THE MODULE!</HTML>"

     def testme(REQUEST):

        instance = TEST()
        return TEST.index_html(REQUEST)

     def shutdown():
       "End"
       import sys
       sys.exit(0)

Test the webserver:

     * python z2.py -w80

     * http://localhost/

     * http://localhost/index_html

     * http://localhost/testme

     * http://localhost/shutdown

     * http://localhost/testme