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Clarify language requirement for CGI executables

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Binary executable without an extension are sent to the client like any other file. Adding a .cgi extension makes the web server run the executable.
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Shon Frazier
2026-03-19 07:53:17 -04:00
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@@ -190,8 +190,8 @@ of your Tilde.club home directory,
with appropriate file extension; with appropriate file extension;
and also make sure that the thing is **world-readable** _and_ **world-executable** and also make sure that the thing is **world-readable** _and_ **world-executable**
(something like <q>`chmod +rx YOURFILE.EXT`</q> would do). (something like <q>`chmod +rx YOURFILE.EXT`</q> would do).
If you use other language that compiles to a binary executable, If you use another language that compiles to a binary executable, use a `.cgi` extension
just world-executable permission will suffice. and just world-executable permission will suffice.
The URL for accessing a CGI program from a web browser The URL for accessing a CGI program from a web browser
is no different from accessing is no different from accessing