Edit a file outside the web root
Probably by bind mounts (assuming Linux), so that the file is in it's original location as well as in the web root.
Or by priviledge separation. The web root sends a query to some worker job, that has access to all the needed files.
I have developed a python desktop application and application itself having setup page to change some configurations in the application and it is saved as a configuration file.
Now I need do to give web interface to change those configurations by using web browser remotely. But I need to change the same configuration file.
I can’t access any file outside the web root, So My first question is how can I edit that file which is located outside the web root.
more info : for web application I use LAMP stack and desktop application is python based.
someone suggest me to use CGI, Second question : Is that possible, if it is possible how I can I do it?