P* (P-star) is a web programming language with in language-support for things like HTML templates and database handling.

P is currently under development and help is needed to make it even better!*

Things to-be-made:

• Real Windows port (.msi-package, fix MySQL-build)
• OS X port
• Port to Ubuntu, Fedora
• Charset compatibility
• Testing (make som web sites!!!)

Contact information can be found at the bottom of this document.

To build and run P*, you need the libraries and development packages of mysql-client and mimetic. P* uses C++11 features, so GCC version 4.7 is required. If you use Clang, version 3.2 or higher is needed. You also need autotools installed. Download and build P* using your favourite shell:

git clone https://github.com/atlesn/P-star.git
cd P-star
autoreconf -i
./configure
make install

You should specify an alternative directory to install P* so that you can easily remove it later. This is done by adding prefix=my_directory when running configure, like ./configure --prefix=/usr/test. The files will then be placed in /usr/test/bin and /usr/test/lib.

To run P* when you have specified an alternative install path, you should run this first:

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/test/lib
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/test/bin

A P*-program is run like this:

wpl -f my_program.pstar

This package provides a module for the Apache-series web server, version 2.2.22 or higher is required. To enable the module after installing P*, run this as root:

a2enmod pstar
service apache2 restart

To tell Apache to run P* scripts, add this directive somewhere in the configuration (usually in , or sections).

AddHandler pstar-handler .pstar

Examples are found in directory "tests".

• For information about P*, visit the official page: http://www.p-star.org/.

• If you need support, ask on users' mailing list: p-star-users@googlegroups.com.

• Should you decide to participate, say hello on the development mailing list: p-star-dev@googlegroups.com