Haserl is a software tool that allows embedding of shell scripts in HTML documents, and acts as a CGI wrapper. The tool is useful for creating dynamic web pages that can execute shell commands.
I recently tried out Haserl, a software that acts as a small CGI wrapper and enables shell scripts to be embedded into HTML documents. It's designed for environments where something like PHP might be considered too large, and it runs on Linux and FreeBSD. The software is freely available under the GNU public license (GPL2) and has a compilation size of roughly 10K.
Haserl is typically used to write CGI scripts that run under a small web server like mini-httpd or thttpd. As someone who values small-sized software, Haserl seemed like the perfect choice for me.
During installation, the `configure' shell script tries to guess the correct values for various system-dependent variables. It creates a `Makefile' in each directory of the package and uses those values to generate any `.h' files that may contain system-dependent definitions. Once everything is set up, a shell script called `config.status' is created which can be run in the future to recreate the current configuration.
The compilation process is straightforward, with simple instructions to follow:
1. `cd' to the directory containing the package's source code and type `./configure' to configure the package for your system.
2. Type `make' to compile the package.
3. Optionally, type `make check' to run any self-tests that come with the package.
4. Type `make install' to install the programs and any data files and documentation.
5. To remove the program binaries and object files from the source code directory, type `make clean.' For a complete cleanup, you can type `make distclean.'
Additionally, there is a `make maintainer-clean' target, but that is intended mainly for the package's developers. The software also allows users to set initial values for variables by setting them in the environment.
I tested out version 0.9.24 of Haserl and found it to be stable, with no major bugs. Some updates included the fixing of several typos in the man page, and a feature where Haserl reports if lua or the bash extensions are enabled.
Overall, I was pleased with the simplicity and efficiency of Haserl, and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a small and effective CGI wrapper.
Haserl is typically used to write CGI scripts that run under a small web server like mini-httpd or thttpd. As someone who values small-sized software, Haserl seemed like the perfect choice for me.
During installation, the `configure' shell script tries to guess the correct values for various system-dependent variables. It creates a `Makefile' in each directory of the package and uses those values to generate any `.h' files that may contain system-dependent definitions. Once everything is set up, a shell script called `config.status' is created which can be run in the future to recreate the current configuration.
The compilation process is straightforward, with simple instructions to follow:
1. `cd' to the directory containing the package's source code and type `./configure' to configure the package for your system.
2. Type `make' to compile the package.
3. Optionally, type `make check' to run any self-tests that come with the package.
4. Type `make install' to install the programs and any data files and documentation.
5. To remove the program binaries and object files from the source code directory, type `make clean.' For a complete cleanup, you can type `make distclean.'
Additionally, there is a `make maintainer-clean' target, but that is intended mainly for the package's developers. The software also allows users to set initial values for variables by setting them in the environment.
I tested out version 0.9.24 of Haserl and found it to be stable, with no major bugs. Some updates included the fixing of several typos in the man page, and a feature where Haserl reports if lua or the bash extensions are enabled.
Overall, I was pleased with the simplicity and efficiency of Haserl, and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a small and effective CGI wrapper.
What's New
Version 0.8.0 / 0.9.24: N/A