CGI is great. Sadly nginx doesn't support it natively as opposed to lighttpd.

I like this project for adding CGI to nginx: https://github.com/pjincz/nginx-cgi

There's also methods of starting Rack applications directly form nginx via passenger[1]. Rack is the CGI like interface for ruby webapps: https://github.com/rack/rack It easily allows for writing applications and middleware with a few lines of ruby.

[1]: https://www.phusionpassenger.com/documentation/Users%20guide...

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synergy20 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I just use lighttpd

	▲	Levitating 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I used it for a long time but the configuration of nginx just allows for more stuff. I have my own configuration template for nginx: https://git.levitati.ng/Levitating/nginx.conf

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huijzer 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

But the real question is, does Caddy support it?

The answer is: it does but via community plugins.

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BirAdam 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

fastcgi wrap.

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assimpleaspossi 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Exactly what I used and wonder why the OP didn't. I'll comment at the top.

	▲	Levitating 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Ease of configuration, I think? I don't remember my gripes with fcgiwrap exactly. I have used it and I've even made PR for it which led to a response from the lighttpd maintainer: https://github.com/gnosek/fcgiwrap/pull/62 Essentially I wanted fgciwrap to be able to accept arbitrary response bodies without headers, so I could use it with programs that weren't actually made for cgi. Lighttpd supports this but apparently that's an happy accident.