Hi, > What advantages does Rev cgi have over PHP? Since I know Rev and > don't know PHP, it certainly has advantages for me. But how might I > argue this point to others who are familiar with PHP but not Rev? >
Rev cgi is perfect for web sites with low traffic but with complex things to do for every server request. Rev cgi is also much faster than php, and (imho) easier to debug and to read. The downside is that every server request launches a new Rev instance, and I've seen project directors refusing the use of Rev cgi because of that. The connection between Rev cgi and databases can also bring heavy headaches, since the last compiled version available is getting quite old (AFAIK). In a recent project on a Linux server, we had to spend 2 days reinstalling libraries in order to link Rev cgi with mySQL. In another project on a Win2K server, I never managed to link rev cgi with mySQL and had to write 2 small php routines, which of course really slowed down my scripts... But I've recently heard that the upcoming new Rev cgi engine would be less dependent of environment libs... JB _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution