On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:07:00 +0200 Manfred Rebentisch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have two questions in conjunction with my handler-module: > > A) The module does use other shared libraries (on linux, *.so) for > plugins / functionality. Is it possible to reload such a shared > library (after software changes and placing a new version) without > restart of apache? No. Well, the module itself could enable that, but would have to deal with the same issues as "graceful restart". > B) The module loads for a virtual host an application library (shared > lib on linux). On Apache-Restart the library is loaded and also for > each library the module creates a Shared Memory segment. How can can > I reload an application library for a virtual host without restart > the whole apache? Is that possible? No. A module is loaded into the server; virtual hosts run at a config level. A perchild-like MPM could perhaps give you more separation, though at quite a cost in terms of efficiency if each vhost needs its own libraries! -- Nick Kew Application Development with Apache - the Apache Modules Book http://www.apachetutor.org/
