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-- Kaydell kayd...@yahoo.com On Mar 10, 2015, at 9:25 AM, Carl Dreher <focus...@arn.net> wrote: >> If I write a servlet such as the above, is there ever only once instance of >> it running? > >>> Don't confuse objects with threads. There is one instance of a particular >>> servlet, but many threads may be executing in it concurrently, with each >>> thread processing a separate request. > > I understand that each request is handled by a separate thread. But does > each thread have its own copy of the servlet code? Or does each thread > request the use of the servlet, wait until it is available, use it, and then > release it back to be used by the next thread, sort of like a database > connection? I'm pretty sure it is the former, but just wanted to check. > >> I'd like to offer a suggestion: In multiple places, the FAQs about using >> this list have comments such as "...be sure to check the archives before >> asking a question..." but don't have any links (or instructions) on HOW to >> do that! > >>> There's no point in repeating something in a myriad of places that you must >>> have already read in order to sign up for the mailing list. As clearly >>> stated on the mailing lists page >>> (http://tomcat.apache.org/lists.html): >>> "Formatted archives are available in several places including the Apache >>> Mail Archives, MARC, Nabble, and MarkMail. The raw mbox files are also >>> available." > > That presumes that someone searching for an answer is a member of this list. > I suspect that there are many, many more people who have download and are > trying Tomcat than are here. It is very likely someone finds a reference to > a discussion through Google, and thus don't come through the Apache page > "front door". > > I actually did go to the Apache page you referenced when I started searching, > and saw that line. The Apache Mail Archives link takes you to non-searchable > records of every email. The MARC link returns a ridiculous list of hundreds > of additional links, one of which is "tomcat users", which returns even more > links, etc. I don't know WHAT Nabble is suppose to do...it seems to be about > starting blogs. The MarkMail link is OK once you figure out what it does, but > it is not as good as the simple link I provided. Oh, and none of the FAQ > pages provide links or instructions on how to search the archive. > > So, no, you don't have to repeat the instructions in myriad places. Just > simply, cleanly explain it (with examples) in one place and then include > links in myriad places. It is like putting a "contact us" link on every page > of a website instead of just the home page: it simply makes it easier for the > user. (Some people call it user-friendly. Personally, I just call it being > helpful.) > > - Carl Dreher > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org