Python, who is calling my python module

Hi to all, I have one Python module that can be called by a CGI script (passing it information from a form) or from the command line (passing it options and arguments from the command line). Is there a way to establish if the module has been called from the CGI script or from the command line ??

From stackoverflow

• This will do it:

  import os
  if os.environ.has_key('REQUEST_METHOD'):
      # You're being run as a CGI script.
  else:
      # You're being run from the command line.
  

  IceMan85 : Thanks a lot for your answer !!! I have just tried and it works...

• This is a really bad design idea. Your script should be designed to work independently of how it's called. The calling programs should provide a uniform environment.

  You'll be happiest if you design your scripts to work in exactly one consistent way. Build things like this.

  • myscript.py - the "real work" - defined in functions and classes.

  • myscript_cgi.py - a CGI interface that imports myscript and uses the classes and functions.

  • myscript_cli.py - the command-line interface that parses the command-line options, imports myscript, and uses the classes and functions.

  A single script that does all three things (real work, cgi interface, cli interface) is usually a mistake.

  IceMan85 : Hi, thanks for the advice ! I will do as u suggested ... P.S. I've started reading your book, I really lake it !!! Bye