On Aug 14, 2012, at 04:41, Derek Mead wrote: > > So now for the questions: > > - Is POE a sensible choice for me to re-implement this server, > particularly if it will have to run reliably under Windows? The main > interactions with the OS will be handling TCP sockets: I don't anticipate > having to have to do any explicit threading, process-forking or signal > handling, which should reduce the risks associated with possible flakiness > under Windows.
Yes. My workplace uses POE on Windows. Win32::Process and sockets have been a more reliable alternative to dynamic iThreads. It may also help work around handle-count limitations we've seen in select(), if you're using TCP sockets. UDP is another alternative. Without connections, a server can multiplex an arbitrary number of clients on a single socket handle. You'd need to build reliability into the application-level protocol, which complicates things in other ways. > - What forum would you recommend me to use when I have to seek help or > advice on the POE-specific aspects of the code? This mailing list is good for long-form questions and answers. It's also a good way to work around time zone differences. irc.perl.org #poe is good for shorter, less formal, more real-time interaction. -- Rocco Caputo <rcap...@pobox.com>
