Issue 83 - googleappengine - dev_appserver.py doesn't work with macports python

Issue 83:	dev_appserver.py doesn't work with macports python
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Status:	Fixed
Owner:	----
Closed:	May 2008
Type-Defect
Priority-Medium

Reported by justin.fagnani, Apr 09, 2008

_hashlib is a C extension under a normal macports python 2.5.2 installation, so it won't import 
in the dev server.

imp.find_module() returns a file_type of C_EXTENSION and HardenedModulesHook.FindModuleRestricted() blocks the import. This can be fixed by modifying 
the python25 portfile or by allowing C extensions inFindModuleRestricted().

Change lines 1140-1141 of dev_appserver.py from:

    if (file_type != self._imp.C_BUILTIN and
        not FakeFile.IsFileAccessible(pathname)):

to:

    if (file_type != self._imp.C_BUILTIN and
        file_type != self._imp.C_EXTENSION and
        not FakeFile.IsFileAccessible(pathname)):

Even though this allows C extensions, all modules not in _WHITE_LIST_C_MODULES will still be 
blocked.

Comment 1 by greg.heidorn, Apr 23, 2008

This workaround for minidom worked for me on Windows XP SP2.  Thanks!

Comment 2 by br...@navelplace.com, May 08, 2008

FYI -- The dev_appserver.py referred to here is:
...\google_appengine\google\appengine\tools\dev_appserver.py
as opposed to
...\google_appengine\dev_appserver.py
(At least these are the windows paths)

Comment 3 by ma...@google.com, May 09, 2008

This issue has been fixed in version 1.0.2 of the SDK, please download it here:
http://code.google.com/p/googleappengine/downloads/list

Status: Fixed

Comment 4 by dimens, Jun 06, 2008

When can I use c extensions defined by myself?
Thank you.