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Topic: Std web server vs lighttpd

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Post #1
flowersrj
17 Aug 2007, 00:06

Hi,

2 questions..

1) Will the default load of OpenWrt run CGI files?

2) Whyt would I want to replace it with lighttpd?

Thanks,
Rich

Post #2
whbjr
17 Aug 2007, 02:58

1) Will the default load of OpenWrt run CGI files?

BusyBox httpd CGI scripts - This page covers the basics, including forms and the like.  In other words, the answer to your question is "Yes."

2) Whyt would I want to replace it with lighttpd?

Um... "Security, speed, compliance, and flexibility--all of these describe LightTPD..." (www.lighttpd.net). My personal answer is that lighttpd has more features than I'd try to cram into a little OpenWRT box, but that's just me - others may have a different answer.

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