From 31cd933263ed31e9059de7d6e3f8fa2c52e7e273 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Adrian Holovaty Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 21:16:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Copy-edited docs/faq.txt git-svn-id: http://code.djangoproject.com/svn/django/trunk@114 bcc190cf-cafb-0310-a4f2-bffc1f526a37 --- docs/faq.txt | 48 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/faq.txt b/docs/faq.txt index b56a8ece39..876bf9f81c 100644 --- a/docs/faq.txt +++ b/docs/faq.txt @@ -100,17 +100,16 @@ Django appears to be a MVC framework, but you call the Controller the "view", an That's because Django isn't strictly a MVC framework. We don't really believe in any capital-M Methodologies; we do what "feels" right. If you squint the right way, you can call Django's ORM the "Model", the view functions the "View", and -the API automatically generated from the models the "Controller" -- but not -really. +the dynamically-generated API the "Controller" -- but not really. -So although we've been strongly influenced by MVC -- especially in the -separation of data from logic department -- we've also strayed from the path +So, although we've been strongly influenced by MVC -- especially in the +separation-of-data-from-logic department -- we've also strayed from the path where it makes sense. Do you have any of those nifty "screencast" things? --------------------------------------------------- -They're in the works -- it's amazing how much time those things take! Stay tuned... +They're in the works. It's amazing how much time those things take! Stay tuned... Installation questions ====================== @@ -123,7 +122,7 @@ How do I get started? #. Walk through the tutorial_. #. Check out the rest of the documentation_, and ask questions if you run into trouble. - + .. _`Download the code`: http://www.djangoproject.com/download/ .. _`installation guide`: http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/install/ .. _tutorial: http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/tutorial1/ @@ -137,12 +136,13 @@ Just run the ``ex_setup.py`` script in the Django distribution. What are Django's prerequisites? -------------------------------- -Django requires Python_ 2.3 or later, Apache2_, and mod_python_. You'll -also need a database engine; PostgreSQL_ is recommended, and MySQL_ is +Django requires Python_ 2.3 or later, `Apache 2`_, and mod_python_. + +You'll also need a database engine. PostgreSQL_ is recommended, and MySQL_ is supported. .. _Python: http://www.python.org/ -.. _Apache2: http://httpd.apache.org/ +.. _Apache 2: http://httpd.apache.org/ .. _mod_python: http://www.modpython.org/ .. _PostgreSQL: http://www.postgresql.org/ .. _MySQL: http://www.mysql.com/ @@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ How do I install mod_python on Windows? * For Python 2.3, grab mod_python from http://www.mod_python.org/, the read `Running mod_python on Apache on Windows2000`_. - * Also try this (not windows-specific) `guide to getting mod_python working`_. - + * Also try this (not Windows-specific) `guide to getting mod_python working`_. + .. _`guide to mod_python & Python 2.3`: http://www.lehuen.com/nicolas/index.php/2005/02/21/39-win32-build-of-mod_python-314-for-python-24 .. _`Running mod_python on Apache on Windows2000`: http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/msg/139af8c83a5a9d4f .. _`guide to getting mod_python working`: http://www.dscpl.com.au/articles/modpython-001.html @@ -166,16 +166,16 @@ How do I install mod_python on Windows? Do I have to use mod_python? ---------------------------- -In the first release, yes. However, WSGI_ support (which will let Django run -under FCGI, SCGI, medusa, etc.) is in the works; stay tuned! +In the first release, yes. However, WSGI_ support (which will let Django run +under FCGI, SCGI, medusa, etc.) is in the works. Stay tuned! .. _WSGI: http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0333.html Will Django run under shared hosting (like TextDrive or Dreamhost)? ------------------------------------------------------------------- -Right now, no, unless you can get your host to install mod_python. However, as -the previous question says, WSGI support is coming!. +Right now, no, unless you can get your host to install mod_python. However, as +the previous answer says, WSGI support is coming! Using Django ============ @@ -187,27 +187,27 @@ Make sure that: * The environment variable DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE is set to a fully-qualified Python module (i.e. "mysite.settings.main"). - + * Said module is on ``sys.path`` (``import mysite.settings.main`` should work). - + * The module doesn't contain syntax errors (of course). - + * If you're using mod_python but *not* using Django's request handler, you'll need to work around a mod_python bug related to the use of ``SetEnv``; before you import anything from Django you'll need to do the following:: - + os.environ.update(req.subprocess_env) - + (where ``req`` is the mod_python request object). - -I can't stand your template language; do I have to use it? + +I can't stand your template language. Do I have to use it? ---------------------------------------------------------- We happen to think our template engine is the best thing since chunky bacon, -but we recognize that choosing a template language runs close to religion. +but we recognize that choosing a template language runs close to religion. There's nothing about Django that requires using the template language, so -if you're attached to ZPT, Cheetah, or whatever, feel free to use those. +if you're attached to ZPT, Cheetah, or whatever, feel free to use those. The admin interface ===================