Re: httpd, cgi, ikiwiki, and me.

[Bruce Nagel <nagelbh%sdf.org@localhost>]

On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 10:37:29PM -0400, Bob Bernstein wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Apr 2021, Bob Bernstein wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 9 Apr 2021, Bob Bernstein wrote:
>
> > THE FIX was adding this arg to httpd_flags: '-c /var/www/cgi-bin'
> [snip]
> > I found that '-c' in bozohttpd's man page.
>
> When asked why I prefer NetBSD to all the rest, my answer has always 
> been, "Because they are always civil and kind to a moron like me."
>
> The present question, about httpd and cgi-bin, is a perfect example; 
> no one went out of their way to say that, "Obviously Bob, while 
> floundering around trying to get cgi-bin to work, you installed 
> bozohttpd, and took advantage of one of its differences from httpd."
>
> And forgive me of course for chewing up yet more bandwidth that isn't 
> free of charge to NetBSD (or, in fact anyone else making noise out 
> here in cyberspace.)

IMHO it is not a waste of bandwidth to note the character of the exchanges
that take place on this list since that is one of the ways they are
reinforced and maintained over time.  I think you have plenty of company
in appreciating both how helpful and respectful this list is for those who
don't already know anything, myself included.

B.
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