Re: Disconnect database connection after idle timeout

Hi Parrin,

> While it is possible to do some caching in a proxy like this, the more important thing it does is buffering the content, and possibly serving static requests for JavaScript and images. That frees up the mod_perl processes to move on to another request.

I am questioning the value of this kind “proxy”. We have load balancer cache that can cache images and JavaScripts. This functions seems a bit duplicate. The value I am seeing is that because “proxy” understands the HTTP protocol so dynamic content can be served directly from “proxy” cache, without going through a front end server to memcache then a response back to a front end server to remote client. That’s the value I am seeing. I am not sure if this is the right understanding.

- xinhuan

From: Perrin Harkins <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 4:54 PM
To: Xinhuan Zheng <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Cc: mod_perl list <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: Re: Disconnect database connection after idle timeout

On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Xinhuan Zheng <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
From the description of the document, the “proxy” server acts much like a memcache but it appears the difference is the “proxy” understands the HTTP protocol while memcache does not.

Not exactly. While it is possible to do some caching in a proxy like this, the more important thing it does is buffering the content, and possibly serving static requests for JavaScript and images. That frees up the mod_perl processes to move on to another request. This is the same process model used by most other systems, like FastCGI or nginx + Starman.

Would you think this “proxy” server sitting in front of the front end server but behind the load balancer?

Yes, it goes between your load balancer and your mod_perl server.

- Perrin