(fast)cgi and nginx - there has to be a better way

[Jonathan Vanasco]

I've spent the better part of the day combing through docs and the  
mailing list trying to get MovableType working with nginx

it seems the best option is proxying to lighttpd - everything else  
seems to involve hacks and copy/pasting scripts off the wiki

For nginx adoption sake, there really has to be a better way.

running php via fcgi is a PITA, and most ways involve using  
lighttpd's fcgi manager
trying to get a fcgi compatible perl app ( like Movable Type ) or a  
python app is 10x more of a hassle

looking at the history of cgi discussions, people often reply with  
stuff like "i hate perl" or "proxying to a rails/python app is just  
easier".  those aren't really answers to problems or trying to use  
existing software.

not supporting cgi makes sense, but the barrier to using fcgi with  
nginx is 'really fucking high' right now.

nginx is a great system - i hate that I need to proxy to something  
inferior like lighty for ease of administration and setup



// Jonathan Vanasco

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e. jonathan at findmeon.com

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