Re: [boost] CGI / FastCGI library update

Subject: Re: [boost] CGI / FastCGI library update
From: Thorsten Ottosen (nesotto_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-05-20 06:01:59

Artyom skrev:
>>> - Make request abstract class rather then concept.
>> Unless you
>>>    want to recompile your application to
>> work with each type of connection.
>>
>> An abstraction layer can always be build around a low-level
>> template
>> code. Going the other way is impossible, so please avoid
>> virtual functions as the only choice.
>>

> Have you ever written FastCGI/SCGI application?

Nope.

> If so can you please give me any rationale what is the difference 
> (from application point of view) between 
> 
> - FastCGI over TCP/IP
> - FastCGI over Unix Domain Sockets?
> - SCGI over TCP/IP 
> - SCGI over Unix Domain Sockets?
> 
> If so give me one reason why should my application be compiled
> for each type of these?
> 
> Good luck :-)

(I pressume you want the library to include a compiled binary
witht the implementation hidden behind pimpls)

Why should I be forced to link with code I don't use or rely on virtual 
functions, if I only
need one of the above?

-Thorsten