CGI
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000177
Common Gateway Interface is a standard protocol that defines how web servers can execute external programs to dynamically generate web content. It allows a web server to pass user requests to an application and receive data back to send to the user's browser. CGI scripts are often written in languages like Python, Perl, or C.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000177 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Software |
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