Re: [cgiapp] CAP::Apache and CAP::Session

[Rob Kinyon <suppressed>]

I would argue that the main reason for migrating is because one can.
If you don't use anything from A::Request, then migration isn't much
more than a nifty-keen. However, by migrating, you place yourself more
fully in the pipeline. This allows you to, if you so desire on a
runmode by runmode basis, to take advantage of the full mod_perl
interface. You cannot do this if you stick to A::Registry.

Personally, I wouldn't bother petitioning the MP crew for full CGI
compatibility in A::Request. CGI is an overbloated piece of
Frankensoftware. Granted, it's personally responsible for at least 80%
of Perl's usage as a language, but it's not the best designed piece of
code in the world. Apache/mod_perl, on the other hand, is very well
designed. I would hesitate to force a clean piece of software to
emulate a piece of Frankensoftware, just because it would make our
lives easier.

I prefer the idea of an Apache::Request::CGI_compat, which is *NOT* a
child of Apache::Request. Instead, it HAS-A A::Request, as well as
other bits and pieces, like Apache::Cookie (or whatever). It would
then act as a compat layer, dispatching to the right pieces as
appropriate.

Rob

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 17:10:08 -0500, Jesse Erlbaum <suppressed> wrote:
> Hi William --
> 
> > While you're at it, why not also petition for other common CGI
> > interfaces such as Dump. In porting my code to use A::R this
> > weekend, I
> > was surprised that there was not better interoperability. Kinda makes
> > migrating more effort than it should be. Perhaps there's a good reason
> > for not including these methods.
> 
> I must ask:  Why are you migrating in the first place?
> 
> Performance benefits over Apache::Registry seem marginal when you
> consider the total request time (network transit, database access, etc.)
> OTOH, functionality takes a hit, as you are now seeing.
> 
> 
> 
> -Jesse-
> 
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