[Lxr-dev] [ lxr-Bugs-1217451 ] lxr.css and CGI script handling mode

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Bugs item #1217451, was opened at 2005-06-09 09:19
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Category: Browsing
Group: current cvs
>Status: Closed
>Resolution: Fixed
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Andrea Barbieri (abarbieri)
Assigned to: Malcolm Box (mbox)
Summary: lxr.css and CGI script handling mode

Initial Comment:
Hello,

in LXR v0.9.4 whenswitching .htaccess to be the CGI 
mode one, the lxr.css file generates the following 
apache (v1.3.x and v2.0.x) server error:
file permissions deny server execution: /var/lxr/lxr.css

there is no valid file permissions to resolve  the error.

the root of the problem is in the <Files> section of 
the .htaccess (cgi style):
<Files ~ (find|search|source|ident|diff|cgi-bin)$>
SetHandler cgi-script
ForceType text/html
</Files>

the use of the SetHandler directive forces *all* files to be 
treated as cgi scripts, even the stylesheet file.

a better approach would be to suffix the scripts with .pl 
and use the AddHandler directive.
this way the stylesheet will be treated normally.

many thanks
andrea

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>Comment By: Malcolm Box (mbox)
Date: 2009-03-23 21:29

Message:
Fixed with update to the .htaccess_cgi file to treat lxr.css as a default
(non-script) file.

Thanks for reporting this - CGI isn't tested as much as it could be!

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Comment By: Malcolm Box (mbox)
Date: 2005-06-20 23:07

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I'm having problems reproducing this problem here - I see no
error messages about lxr.css, with ScriptAlias or Alias.

However, I do think there is an error in the installation
instructions in suggesting that the lxr directory should be
ScriptAlias'ed rather than Alias'ed - could those with
either more Apache experience or who have lxr using CGI
running comment on what they are using?

I'm reluctant to change the extensions of all the files, as
that wouldn't appear to be necessary to get Apache to do the
right thing.

Thanks,

Malcolm

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Comment By: Andrea Barbieri (abarbieri)
Date: 2005-06-17 23:46

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According to the INSTALL text file it is possible to use 
Apache without the mod_perl (running scrpts as CGI)...

This is why in this configuration ScriptAlias must be used in 
httpd.conf and the .htaccess_cgi renamed to .htaccess.

Only with this setup the problem mention in this thread is 
experienced.

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Comment By: Ben Gamari (bgamari)
Date: 2005-06-17 14:23

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I am running apache-2.0.52 and changing the ScriptAlias to a
normal Alias directive has somehow fixed the problem given
that the CGI .htaccess is used.

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Comment By: Ben Gamari (bgamari)
Date: 2005-06-17 14:22

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I am running apache-2.0.52 and changing the ScriptAlias to a
normal Alias directive has somehow fixed the problem given
that the CGI .htaccess is used.

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Comment By: Andrea Barbieri (abarbieri)
Date: 2005-06-10 16:37

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Hello,

the reason for the posting is actually to get the maintainers of 
the code to properly resolve the issue...

this actually requires a more thoughtful approach ...

and probably changing the involved filenames in all the 
occurrences, deep down in all .pm files will be required ... not 
just at the top level (and in the .htaccess) files

bests
andrea

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Comment By: gd-smith (gd-smith)
Date: 2005-06-10 04:10

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Can I assume this is why I don't see the style sheet
effects, e.g., green bar across top, better file display, etc.?

If so, what files do I need to change to <name>.pl? The ones
listed in the <Files ~(find|...)$>  including source? Do I
need to run genxref again?

Also, how come this seemed to work ok with 0.9.3?

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