CGI Bin and C Programming Language

[bmcpanel]

I have a customer who has a script built with C language. He is getting a 500 error when he runs a C script from his cgi-bin. Even a simple "Hello World" script gives a 500 error.

1. Cpanel servers support C, don't they.
2. What common problems with a C script might cause a 500 error?

Thanks.

 

[rbmatt]

Will it work if they put it in the regular folder, not cgi-bin?

 

[bmcpanel]

I know what you're getting at. I asked the customer the same thing and am waiting for him to test it outside the cgi-bin.

 

[michaeln]

Make sure the script has a .cgi extension.

Also make sure that it is chmod to 755 or better.

and ofcoarse I don't think I need to mention, make sure the script has been compiled...

Regards,
Michael

 

[bmcpanel]

Thanks. I will mention this to the customer.