For security reasons, CherryPy requires developers to explicitly specify which methods may be accessed via the web. The method's 'exposed' attribute, when True, indicates that a given method is published to the web.
Example 2.2. Exposed Methods
"""
Tutorial - Multiple methods
This tutorial shows you how to link to other methods of your request
handler.
"""
import cherrypy
class HelloWorld:
def index(self):
# Let's link to another method here.
return 'We have an <a href="showMessage">important message</a> for you!'
index.exposed = True
def showMessage(self):
# Here's the important message!
return "Hello world!"
showMessage.exposed = True
cherrypy.root = HelloWorld()
if __name__ == '__main__':
cherrypy.config.update(file = 'tutorial.conf')
cherrypy.server.start()