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Python 2.6

Adam — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:10:56 +0000

Over the past few weeks quite a few people have asked us for Python 2.6 support. We always try to install extra software when our customers request it, so we’ve installed Python 2.6 alongside Python 2.4.

To use Python 2.6, simply execute “python2.6″ anywhere you’d normally use “python”. For example, if you use Django then you can just change the first line of django.fcgi to:

#!/usr/bin/env python2.6

Accessing MySQL in SSH

Adam — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:42:07 +0000

Our MySQL configuration has changed recently, so if you try to use MySQL in SSH and receive the error “Can’t connect to local MySQL server through socket ‘/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock“, you should make sure that MySQL is connecting to the server via TCP. When using the MySQL command line client, this should be the default anyway, so if you encounter this error make sure that you don’t have a custom my.cnf file overriding the protocol setting.

If you’re trying to use Django from SSH (e.g. syncdb or the Python shell), you’ll need to change the DATABASE_HOST setting to “127.0.0.1″. This can be changed back once you’re finished working in SSH.

Django Support

Adam — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:40:18 +0000

Web frameworks are becoming increasingly popular, as modern web development increasingly demands better results and shorter deadlines. Two of the most popular frameworks are Django and Ruby on Rails, and I’m happy to say that we now officially support one of those. Customers wishing to use Django will find instructions for setting it up in our knowledgebase.

We’ve pre-installed a few Python modules which we think people will need, but there are bound to be customers who need more. If you find we’re missing a module that you need, head over to our support web site and open a ticket, and we’ll get it installed right away.

We will also be adding Ruby on Rails support shortly, so watch this space.