On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:22:51 +0200 Graham Leggett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Nick Kew wrote: > > > ap_hook_monitor? > > A quick look found the hook, but no comments or other docs on how it > works. The only code in the tree using the hook is mod_example_hooks, > but it doesn't reveal any information either. > > Is this hook documented anywhere? It's intended precisely for periodic cron-like jobs. It's not synchronised to the clock, but polled every 10 secs (IIRC - and not guaranteed). For most jobs you'd want a timer or counter to run the job at some multiple of 10 secs intervals. Considerations: * It runs in the parent process (root, single-threaded). * Take care with the pool - it doesn't get cleaned up. -- Nick Kew Application Development with Apache - the Apache Modules Book http://www.apachetutor.org/
