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| − | The global.conf file is the main WeBWorK configuration file. |
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| + | The global.conf file is the main WeBWorK configuration file.{{WW file|global.conf.dist|webwork2/conf/}} |
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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 == |
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== Compatibility == |
== Compatibility == |
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Latest revision as of 18:11, 22 June 2021
The global.conf file is the main WeBWorK configuration file.
| WeBWorK File: global.conf.dist | |
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| Location: | webwork2/conf/ |
| Source code: | • HEAD (pod)
• rel-2.4.9.1 (pod) |
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)
