[Zope] Re: Apache ProxyPass and ZServer

[anser]

Stuart Foster <stuartf@MediServe.com> wrote:
> Using Apache's ProxyPass  with ZServer seems much easier than the
> CGI modal.
> Is there any reason not to use this?
> http://www.zope.org/Members/anser/apache_zserver

Apparently this is a slightly religious issue.  Some people use ProxyPass
and love it, others swear by the persistent PCGI co-process (or its cousin
FastCGI), others just want ZCGI for a few URL's, and some people may even
like using raw ZServer for everything. :)

The primary reason to use ProxyPass is if you already run Apache and like
its flexibility, but you would like to Zope-ify a URL subspace without
sacrificing multithreaded performance.

A second great reason is if you need to run Zope on a separate (possibly
hidden) server farm.  The target of the ProxyPass need not be on the same
machine, or even the same continent, as the Apache front end.

If you use ProxyPass for a full fledged Zope site including management
interface and standard DTML page templates involving those nasty absolute
URL's, remember to install the latest SiteAccess product.