[Zope-dev] ZPublisher/ZServer interaction (was Re: A modest proposal)

Paul Everitt paul@zope.com
Sat, 13 Oct 2001 10:12:03 -0400


Phillip J. Eby wrote:

> At 10:23 AM 10/12/01 -0400, Paul Everitt wrote:
> 
>> Wow, this is one hell of a thread. :^)
>>
>> FWIW, Grisha put a Bobo publisher in mod_python a couple of years ago. 
>> Thus, if you like ZPublisher-style processing, you can do it in Apache 
>> via mod_python.
> 
> 
> Personally, I prefer to keep a process boundary between Apache and my 
> apps, for both safety and security.  Usually they're running as 
> different users, for one thing.  We've been very pleased with FastCGI 
> performance using mod_fcgi, so I don't see a whole lot to be gained by 
> using mod_python.

Me too.  But some people like the style of running their Python 
applications in Apache, so it's good to have mod_python.

--Paul