Hi Jim, > The documentation is neither unclear nor confusing. However, the > implication was not obvious (well... not obvious enough) when I first read > this section three years ago. If you're sincere about wanting > suggestions, here's mine:
of course :) > In addition to understanding the behavior of END blocks in > Apache::Registry scripts, a script writer must realize that any module > invoked via "use" or "include" may work differently than its designer > intended, if that module contains END blocks. great, will add that. Though I've noticed that it works this way only if you 'use'. if you 'require' it's being ignored completely (not even run on the shutdown), is it just me or do you see the same? seems like a bug to me, unless I'm missing something. Thanks Jim! > -Jim > > > On Fri, 12 Jul 2002, Stas Bekman wrote: > > >>Jim Schueler wrote: >> >>>I just read the fine print: Apache::Registry runs BEGIN subroutines just >>>once per child process, but END routines run every time a script is run. >>>The implication is that an otherwise robust module may behave unexpectedly >>>when it's imported by an Apache::Registry script. Doesn't this cause >>>problems for mod_perl users? There is no mention of this issue in either >>>mod_perl_to_cgi or mod_perl_traps. >>> >>>Admittedly, most of the code in my END subroutines should probably be >>>refactored into OO DESTROY subroutines anyways. But if not burned, I've >>>been significantly scalded by this belated realization. >>> >>>I don't see anything on CPAN that can be easily applied to all of the >>>modules that written. I'll happily fill that void, but I must be >>>overlooking the obvious solution. Can anyone provide any insights? >> >>Please read: >>http://perl.apache.org/release/docs/1.0/guide/porting.html#END_blocks >> >>The special case is for registry scripts that include END blocks. If the >>the explanation at the above URL is unclear/confusing, please suggest >>how to improve it. >> >>__________________________________________________________________ >>Stas Bekman JAm_pH ------> Just Another mod_perl Hacker >>http://stason.org/ mod_perl Guide ---> http://perl.apache.org >>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://use.perl.org http://apacheweek.com >>http://modperlbook.org http://apache.org http://ticketmaster.com >> > -- __________________________________________________________________ Stas Bekman JAm_pH ------> Just Another mod_perl Hacker http://stason.org/ mod_perl Guide ---> http://perl.apache.org mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://use.perl.org http://apacheweek.com http://modperlbook.org http://apache.org http://ticketmaster.com
