On Fri, 03 Dec 1999, Gidon Wise wrote:
> Hello Everybody,
>
> I believe it is true. We could have more more mod_perl programmers.
> I think that the biggest problem/opportunity that mod_perl has in terms
> of proliferation amongst programmers/users is that Hosts currently
> do not provide mod_perl on cheap virtual server package.
>
> I think a whole lot of perl programmers and non perl programmers
> would move to mod_perl if the service was provided.
>
> Currently in The Guide it discusses 3 possibilities for Hosts.
> http://perl.apache.org/guide/multiuser.html#ISPs_providing_mod_perl_services
>
> Are there any other ways that we can suggest to hosts
> which are easier for all involved? I am not that experienced with mod_perl
> so I cannot propose a robust solution. But I do believe there must be one.
>
> Even a limited/special version or configuration of mod_perl would do.
What hosts want is a secure way to host mod_perl like suexec (so they can
assign users ulimit's). I don't know if (how) that can be achieved with
mod_perl - it's been discussed before with no solution.
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