Browsing the source for CGI.pm I noticed it calls "initialize_globals()" when the class is loaded, but not when instances are created. But, it does call it for each instance if the mod_perl environment variable is set. (But, that does other things you wouldn't want to do if you're not really using mod_perl). I also noticed that it detects ActiveState's "PerlEx" (persistent Perl utility) and calls "_reset_globals" which calls "initialize_globals".
I added a teardown method to Torsten's WebApp.pm and called "$self->query()->initialize_globals()". The problem disappeared. (I used teardown because that was the only place I could think to do it. I guess a cgiapp_get_query would be more appropriate. Do the "new" and then initialize_globals.). So, it's definitely an issue with CGI.pm. Apparently the params are globals (class data). And, it doesn't have a catch-all "persistence" flag. It has a flag for mod_perl. And, detects PerlEx. But, if you use something else (like Net::Server's prefork) you're screwed. CGI::Simple doesn't have this problem. The params aren't class data. And, it calls initialize_globals with each instance (without going through a bunch of questions about mod_perl or perlex). Reminds me why I like CGI::Simple. Mark ##### CGI::Application community mailing list ################ ## ## ## To unsubscribe, or change your message delivery options, ## ## visit: http://www.erlbaum.net/mailman/listinfo/cgiapp ## ## ## ## Web archive: http://www.erlbaum.net/pipermail/cgiapp/ ## ## Wiki: http://cgiapp.erlbaum.net/ ## ## ## ################################################################
