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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:: |