On Tue, 29 Aug 2000, martin langhoff wrote:
> hi,
>
> i need to start a long-running script from either mod_perl or mod_cgi,
> and I'm facing all the well-known issues: the apache child waits, until
> it waits no longer (maybe because the browser itself chose to close the
> TCP connection, maybe because of an internal timeout), and then the
> script gets killed.
>
> there is no useful information to echo back to the user, besides
> teloing him the script started ok.
>
> the problem is: while I'm familiar with the problems, but not with the
> solutions. I've read that one possible solution is to use fork(), but I
> have no experience with it, and not much understanding of its
> implications, and after reading perlfunc I'm more confused than before.
>
> is there anyone kind enough to tell me where to start Reading TFM or
> which particular FM contains useful leads?
Very good FM :)
http://perl.apache.org/guide/performance.html#Forking_and_Executing_Subprocess
>
> thanks!
>
>
> martin
>
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