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When the init parameter is called, the cgi bin directory is set with the <code class="literal">cgibinResourceBase</code>.
Otherwise, it defaults to the resource base of the context.</p><p>The cgi bin uses three parameters:</p><div class="variablelist"><dl class="variablelist"><dt><span class="term">commandPrefix</span></dt><dd>The init parameter obtained when there is a prefix set to all commands directed to the method exec.</dd><dt><span class="term">Path</span></dt><dd>An init parameter passed to the exec environment as a PATH.
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