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cgi-bin

Description:

cgi-bin (Common Gateway Interface - binary) is a directory located on a web server that is used to store and execute scripts or programs that generate dynamic content.

Senses:

• noun: A directory on a web server where CGI (Common Gateway Interface) scripts or programs are stored.

Usages:

1. The cgi-bin directory is usually located in the root directory of a web server.

2. CGI scripts or programs stored in the cgi-bin directory are executed when a specific URL is requested.

Sample Sentences:

1. The cgi programming course covers how to configure and use the cgi-bin directory.
2. The server returned a cgi-bin 404 error when the requested script was not found.