Re: PlRPC vs POE as core P5EE Server

Stephen Adkins wrote:
> Yes, I like Apache/mod_perl for everything that can be satisfied
> within a short period of time (i.e. synchronous calls).  
> However, when I initiate tasks from a browser which take a long time, 
> I think the work needs to be offloaded to another server... one that 
> can stick around and do the work.

I don't see how another server is more able to "stick around" than 
mod_perl.  You can simply send back a "message received" indication, cut 
the connection to the client, and do the work.

> Furthermore,
> requests need to be queued.  This is not a good use for a web server.
> Thus the need for another server.

A system for processing queues is very different from an RPC server. 
Any of these servers (including mod_perl) would be good for putting 
requests in the queue, but for processing the queue you would want 
something different, like a simple forked daemon that has no RPC component.

- Perrin