From: "Homsher, Dave V." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 12:32 PM
> Hi all,
>
> We currently use (close to) the latest Apache / mod_perl environment on
> HP/UX. Our holding company is forcing a move to Win2k :/, but they still
> want to use our mod_perl apps :).
>
> I was looking for more information on mod_perl 2.0 today but didn't come up
> w/much. I have several questions. If you can answer or point to docs, I
> would be most appreciative.
>
> 1) Is moving to mod_perl 2.0 going to require large code changes (even on a
> *nix system)?
>
> 1a) Are there any web sites detailing the types of changes that will be
> required?
Depends on what you are doing, I'll let others comment.
> 2) I am aware that Apache 2.0 should see a performance increase on NT. Will
> I be a able to run my current modules in this environment?
Depends on how they are written. If you stay within the Apache:: space, yes.
The obvious caviats about certain perl functions still apply.
> 2a)Will it be a "production level" environment?
Yes, but there are still issues (mutiple processes for robustness? no.)
> 2b) What will be the performance repercussions (if it will be possible at all)?
You are hit with extra stats when the server is determining the 'correct canonical
filename' since NT is case insensitive. Other than that, this will be a huge boon
to mod_perl, since mod_perl on 2.0 supports threads! No more one-worker model :)
> 3) Is there any commercial company that would provide tech support contracts
> in this environment (not that I've needed it so far, but the uppers like the
> safety net)?
Covalent (www.covalent.net) where Doug MacEachern and I both work stands strongly
behind both Apache 2.0 and mod_perl. I would expect that upper management could
feel pretty confident about Covalent support services :)
> 4) Is the code base stable enough that I can compile and test this out (I
> really can't even find a site that deals w/ mod_perl 2 in any detail -
> probably looking in the wrong places - I would think that perl.apache.org
> would mention something? - am I blind? )
I'm about to try the same thing myself ... I don't know how buildable this is on
Windows yet, but I will email the list with whatever I discover.
Bill
