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authorPrabhu Ramachandran2011-11-21 10:44:24 +0530
committerPrabhu Ramachandran2011-11-21 10:44:24 +0530
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@@ -23,12 +23,15 @@ To install/deploy this app follow the steps below:
$ sudo python python_server.py
- Using sudo is necessary since the server is run as the user
- "nobody". This runs on the ports configured in the settings.py file
- in the variable "SERVER_PORTS". The "SERVER_TIMEOUT" also can be
- changed there. This is the maximum time allowed to execute the
- submitted code. Note that this will likely spawn multiple processes
- as "nobody" depending on the number of server ports specified.
+ Put this in the background once it has started since this will not
+ return back the prompt. It is important that the server be running
+ *before* students start attempting the exam. Using sudo is
+ necessary since the server is run as the user "nobody". This runs
+ on the ports configured in the settings.py file in the variable
+ "SERVER_PORTS". The "SERVER_TIMEOUT" also can be changed there.
+ This is the maximum time allowed to execute the submitted code.
+ Note that this will likely spawn multiple processes as "nobody"
+ depending on the number of server ports specified.
5. Now, run::