On 2006-07-16 19:51:52 -0700, Daniel Burkes wrote:
> I am considering using Mongrel and I have read this list pretty  
> extensively.  I know that the Apache/mod_proxy_balancer/mongrel  
> approach is the preferred one right now, with Apache serving the  
> static content via mod_rewrite and such.  However, in my hardware  
> arsenal, I already have an old and trusty LocalDirector, which I  
> would be inclined to at least try first as a substitute for Apache/ 
> mod_proxy_balancer.  The biggest potential downside that I can see is  
> that, in such a setup, mongrel would be serving static files as well  
> as the dynamic Rails parts.
> 
> My biggest question is, how recommended (or scorned) is having  
> mongrel serve the static parts?  A secondary question is, has anyone  
> used mongrel clusters behind a LocalDirector?

you could define an asset host in your environment and make this asset
host a lighttpd or apache.

darix

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