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The traditional way to configure Apache to run CGI scripts is to have a ScriptAlias directory which runs all the scripts. So, in httpd.conf you might put
ScriptAlias /cgi-bin/ /usr/lib/cgi-bin/
Unfortunately, this allows for less flexibility because, for example, it won't give you directory listings. So, I prefer a method which some say is less secure, but I think offers more flexibility. This involves using the Alias directive and adding commands to a Location or Directory section:
Alias /cgi-bin/ /usr/lib/cgi-bin/Options +ExecCGI +Indexes AddHandler cgi-script pl cgi
This allows indexes to be listed in the cgi-bin directory and also allows files ending in "pl" or "cgi" to be executed as
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