On Saturday 17 April 2010 18:32:13 Robert Smith wrote: > PerlMapToStorageHandler > > I would like to use the PerlMapToStorageHandler to translate a URI file > request into a Filesystem file request. I have a couple functions to check > and see if a file exists, and if not, then copy it from a remote server > locally before allowing the request to go to the next phase. > > > > Basic gist of what I want to handle in the PerlMapToStorageHandler is: > > 1) Client makes a request to server for /package_20.zip > > 2) My handler: > gets the filename from the URI (no problem here) > maps the filename to a real file on the file system > checks to make sure the file exists > > File does not exist: > copy file from another location to destination > properly MapToStorage, and let the next phase > take place > > > > File exists: > properly MapToStorage, and let the next phase > take place > > 3) Client receives file > The only thing to watch out here is either to fill in $r->finfo+$r->path_info correctly or to return DECLINED and have the core m2s handler done it. $r- >filename is normally set by the translation handler. The core trans handler does just $r->document_root.$r->uri. You can change that if you need. The core m2s handler also looks for .htaccess and applies <Directory> and <Files> blocks. So better to return DECLINED from your handler. Otherwise the AAA phases might not do what you want.
Have you thought about mod_proxy+mod_cache to solve the problem? Torsten Förtsch -- Need professional modperl support? Hire me! (http://foertsch.name) Like fantasy? http://kabatinte.net
