Hi there,
Not sure if this is the right place to post this since I don't really have any programming questions, but I trust that the post will be moved if necessary.
I recently moved from a shared to a dedicated server, which means that I now have access to mod_perl. While most of the site in question is coded in PHP, there are a few large chunks of it (those running GT scripts) that are done in perl/cgi. Since a lot of the site's traffic is in those sections, and it is now an option, it seems like I should consider asking my webhost to enable mod_perl. Some questions:
1) mod_perl is currently available but "turned off". If I ask my host to "turn it on" will that have any impact on the functioning of current cgi scripts? Will they continue to run as cgi processes until I explicitly designate that they should run under mod_perl?
2) Roughly what is involved in making the move from cgi to mod_perl? Basically we're talking about LinksSQL, GForum, and DBManSQL. Is it just a function of flipping some switch, or is it more complicated?
3) Are there any big risks involved that I should be aware of?
4) Is there any good online mod_perl tutorial that you could recommend for future questions?
Thanks very much for any advice.
Fractured Atlas :: Liberate the Artist
Services: Healthcare, Fiscal Sponsorship, Marketing, Education, The Emerging Artists Fund
Not sure if this is the right place to post this since I don't really have any programming questions, but I trust that the post will be moved if necessary.
I recently moved from a shared to a dedicated server, which means that I now have access to mod_perl. While most of the site in question is coded in PHP, there are a few large chunks of it (those running GT scripts) that are done in perl/cgi. Since a lot of the site's traffic is in those sections, and it is now an option, it seems like I should consider asking my webhost to enable mod_perl. Some questions:
1) mod_perl is currently available but "turned off". If I ask my host to "turn it on" will that have any impact on the functioning of current cgi scripts? Will they continue to run as cgi processes until I explicitly designate that they should run under mod_perl?
2) Roughly what is involved in making the move from cgi to mod_perl? Basically we're talking about LinksSQL, GForum, and DBManSQL. Is it just a function of flipping some switch, or is it more complicated?
3) Are there any big risks involved that I should be aware of?
4) Is there any good online mod_perl tutorial that you could recommend for future questions?
Thanks very much for any advice.
Fractured Atlas :: Liberate the Artist
Services: Healthcare, Fiscal Sponsorship, Marketing, Education, The Emerging Artists Fund