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The global.conf file is the main WeBWorK configuration file. |
The global.conf file is the main WeBWorK configuration file. |
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== Seed variables == |
== Seed variables == |
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| + | Set these variables to correspond to your configuration and preferences. You will need to restart the webserver to reset the variables in this section. |
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| + | |+ '''Seed Variables''' |
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| + | !Variable name!!Default!!Description |
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| + | |$webwork_url||"/webwork2"||URL of WeBWorK handler. If WeBWorK is to be on the web server root, use "". Using "" may not work so we suggest sticking with "/webwork2". |
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| + | |$server_root_url||""||e.g. http://webwork.yourschool.edu |
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| + | |$server_userID||""||e.g. www-data |
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| + | |$server_groupID||""||e.g. wwdata |
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| + | |} |
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| + | TODO: Clarify this: |
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| + | In the apache configuration file (often called httpd.conf) you will find |
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| + | User wwadmin --- this is the $server_userID -- of course it may be wwhttpd or some other name |
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| + | Group wwdata --- this is the $server_groupID -- this will have different names also |
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| + | Root directory of PG. |
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| + | $pg_dir = "/opt/webwork/pg"; |
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| + | URL and path to htdocs directory.Uncomment the second line below when using litetpd |
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| + | $webwork_htdocs_url = "/webwork2_files"; |
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| + | $webwork_htdocs_dir = "$webwork_dir/htdocs"; |
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| + | URL and path to courses directory. |
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| + | $webwork_courses_url = "/webwork2_course_files"; |
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| + | $webwork_courses_dir = "/opt/webwork/courses"; (a typical place to put the course directory) |
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== Paths to external programs == |
== Paths to external programs == |
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Revision as of 12:02, 17 April 2011
The global.conf file is the main WeBWorK configuration file.
Seed variables
Set these variables to correspond to your configuration and preferences. You will need to restart the webserver to reset the variables in this section.
| Variable name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $webwork_url | "/webwork2" | URL of WeBWorK handler. If WeBWorK is to be on the web server root, use "". Using "" may not work so we suggest sticking with "/webwork2". |
| $server_root_url | "" | e.g. http://webwork.yourschool.edu |
| $server_userID | "" | e.g. www-data |
| $server_groupID | "" | e.g. wwdata |
TODO: Clarify this: In the apache configuration file (often called httpd.conf) you will find
User wwadmin --- this is the $server_userID -- of course it may be wwhttpd or some other name
Group wwdata --- this is the $server_groupID -- this will have different names also
Root directory of PG.
$pg_dir = "/opt/webwork/pg";
URL and path to htdocs directory.Uncomment the second line below when using litetpd
$webwork_htdocs_url = "/webwork2_files";
$webwork_htdocs_dir = "$webwork_dir/htdocs";
URL and path to courses directory.
$webwork_courses_url = "/webwork2_course_files";
$webwork_courses_dir = "/opt/webwork/courses"; (a typical place to put the course directory)
