fcgiwrap ☆
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Description:
CGI support for Nginx
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.1.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: cgi nginx web-server fastcgi backend
Install: brew install fcgiwrap
About:
fcgiwrap is a simple server for running CGI applications. It listens for requests from a web server like Nginx and executes the corresponding CGI script, handling the communication protocol. This provides a lightweight and secure method to integrate legacy or dynamic CGI scripts into a modern high-performance web stack.
Key Features:
  • Simple and lightweight CGI handler
  • Works seamlessly with Nginx's fastcgi_pass directive
  • Runs each request in a separate process for isolation
  • Minimal configuration required
Use Cases:
  • Enabling CGI script support on Nginx web servers
  • Running legacy Perl or PHP applications via CGI
  • Serving dynamic content from scripts written in any language
Alternatives:
  • PHP-FPM – A more advanced process manager specifically for PHP, offering superior performance and process control compared to generic CGI wrappers.
  • Apache HTTP Server – The Apache web server has built-in CGI support, often eliminating the need for a separate wrapper service like fcgiwrap.
License: MIT
Dependencies: fcgi
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 5:56pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 656f1ee7
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