Never having used it until now, I am python-ignorant. 
Roundup is the first app i have encountered that has
merited me trying to learn python.  I am also new at
reading the roundup code.

I have attempted to make a mod_python compatible
replacement for roundup.cgi.  This would speed up
processing while maintaining simplicity of install.

when i run this .py file via mod_python, things seem to
go well up to line 144.  line 145 never executes and i
dont get any error messages.

I took a look at instance.open method and didnt see
anything that i could understand. the error condition
there would generate a message, though i dont know how
i could access that message.

I'm attaching rup.py which is the file ive been hacking on.

thanks.