On Wed, 27 Nov 2002, Fenlason, Josh wrote:
> Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 11:22:03 -0500 > From: "Fenlason, Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Tomcat Users List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Tomcat 3.3.1 vs Tomcat 4.0.x vs Tomcat 4.1.x > > I'm investigating the different versions of Tomcat to see which will > better suit our needs. Which ever version we go with, we will be > committed to for a while, so I want to make an educated decision. > Since we will make a long term commitment to the version, I would be > inclined to go with the latest Tomcat possible. I had heard that Tomcat > 4.x is not as quick as 3.3.1. Does anyone know if that is the case? I > have used all three versions in my single user environment and not > noticed a performance difference. Has anyone used any in a multi user > environment? Any input on the pluses and/or minuses of various Tomcat > versions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. , Josh. > Simple advice #1 -- try them all and see which runs fastest for *your* application. Nobody else's benchmark, no matter what it says, will help you much. (I would tend to compare just the latest 3.3 and 4.1 if you're in a hurry, but that's more because these are the branches getting actively maintained.) Simple advice #2 -- "fastest possible" is not always the right goal. Sometimes "fast enough' is just fine, especially if there are other compensating features that make your development easier and more productive. Simple advice #3 -- if you need features defined in servlet 2.3 and JSP 1.2, you'll need to use Tomcat 4.0.x or 4.1.x to get them. If your app runs on servlet 2.2 / JSP 1.1, it will run on any of the servers you propose to look at. Craig -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
