Home / server / Questions / 236239
Accepted
smokris
Asked: 2011-02-17 06:35:51 +0800 CST

Apache mod_perl vs. mod_cgi: How do I decide which to use?

  • 772

What factors should I consider when deciding whether to use Apache's mod_perl or mod_cgi, when configuring an existing web application?

apache-2.2 cgi mod-perl

1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    If it's a perl application and can run in either mode, mod_perl will be more efficient because Apache doesn't have to start a perl interpreter for every request. There's really no upside to using CGI instead.

    • 3