CGI output gzip compression module

Edit: How should I interpret the silence? On a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means "Bloody awful" and 10 means "Nothing to complain about".

I'm mainly concerned about readability and things I don't seem to be aware of.
If the code is readable, I won't need to explain it.

``
#!/usr/bin/python

import os
import sys
import subprocess

assert __name__ != '__main__'
max_load_avg1 = 3.5

'''
compressout
===========

Simple CGI output module.
Uses gzip compression on the output stream if the client accepts it.

NOTICE: The cgitb module will write to stdout if the script crashes,
you should use a browser that does not accept gzip, when you are
testing your scripts.

NOTICE: In the beginning of this file max_load_avg1 is defined.
This is the maximum allowed load average under one minute.
If the one minute load average exceeds this value, compressout will
abort.

Functions
=========

init(write_headers=True)
------------------------

Initialize the module. This function will detect if the client
supports gzip.
If write_headers, write a 'Vary' and (if used)
'Content-Encdoing' header.

write_h(s)
----------

Write part of header.
Write s to standard output, will never go through gzip.

write_b(s)
----------

Write part of body.

gzip is supported by the client
-------------------------------

s will be appended to a local buffer
which done will compress and print.

gzip is not supported
---------------------

s will go straight to stdout.

done()
------

Done writing output.
This function will invoke gzip.

Dos and don'ts
==============

## ## ##
if __name__ == '__main__':
compressout.init()
main()
compressout.done()
## ## ##

* Never call write_h after any call to write_b
* Always call done when your done.
* Use only compressout to write output
* NOTICE: The cgitb` module will write to stdout if the script
crashes, you should use a browser that d

A few things I've noticed from a quick skim:

• The assert is kinda useless.

• write_h and write_b?? Documentation isn't an excuse for giving your functions useless names. Name them write_header and write_body or something.

• Globals? Just no. Especially when they're defined AFTER the functions. Took me like 5 minutes to find them.

• You've copied if os.getloadavg()[0] > max_load_avg1: os.abort() tons of times. Might be a good idea to export them to a function.

• use_gzip = True or False. ?????????????????????? What ????????????????????????

StackExchange Code Review Q#157158, answer score: 2