Re: [boost] [soc07][cgi] RFC: use-cases/scope

From: Shams (shams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-04-26 05:48:15

I'd fall back to using apache or lighthttpd anytime.

However module support would be cool.

I mean design the library in such a way that it could run as a
standalone cgi program or as an apache module like php.

Thanks
Shams

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"Darren Garvey" <lists.drrngrvy_at_[hidden]> wrote in message 
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> On 25/04/07, Jose <jmalv04_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>>
>> The numbers refer to the use cases:
>>
>> 1) CGI output support
>> 2) FCGI deamon support
>
>
> Both included.
>
> (and optionally FCGI on the c++ web server side to
>> interface to the FCGI daemon)
>
>
> My guess is that if this is ever done, it won't appear for a long time.
>
> 3) an improved asio http server that supports CGI pages (this would be 
> very
>> useful)
>
>
> Adding http support to the library is a possibility, and has been 
> discussed
> before. It's _not_ part of the SoC project though: at best it'll be added
> later, assuming all goes well. That said, http support isn't likely to be
> safe for use as a public 'server' at any point: that's a huge task and one
> probably far beyond the realm of any single library.
>
> 4) advanced applications, like debugging
>>
>
> Not included, but see my previous mail.
>
> Darren
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