Martin RJ Cleaver wrote:
https://panel.dreamhost.com/kbase/index.cgi?area=2446 says:
"We do not support mod_perl on our shared hosting plans.
We're sorry about this; the problem is that mod-perl is just too much of a memory hog to attach to Apache (the web serving software), and it introduces a great deal of instability to our systems.
Err, do they have PHP? Its more of a memory/resource hog and is more unstable, assuming the same task and similar programming technique.
(I make this statement as someone who has to rebuild at least one apache per day due to PHP problems and troubleshoot resource useage issues that usually go down to a badly written PHP scripts)
So am I saying that PHP is worse than mod_perl, in *my* experience that is a huge YES, so if your host is that ignorant I'd find one that has a clue what they are talking about.
I'd go into more detail but I'm too busy using mod_perl and fixing PHP ;p
We are looking into ways to provide mod_perl in the future, but do not currently have a time line in place.">
As I see it, Mod_perl provides two things: 1) speed and 2) functionality in terms of an operating environment.
PersistantPerl is nice to and can be used via apache or not
HTH :)
Lee.M - JupiterHost.Net
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